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INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM.

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ABSTRACTS

WILTSHIRE

3n<|ui0i<ione0 (|)o0^ (Ulor^etn,

RETURNED INTO THE COURT OF CHANCERY IN THE REIGN OF

KING CHARLES THE FIRST.

KDITED BY

GEORGE S. FRY

AND

EDW. ALEX. FRY.

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ISSUED TO THE SUBSCRIBERS BY THE

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INTRODUCTION.

The following abstracts of Inquisitiones post mortem are taken
from those that are still extant in the Public Record Office,
London, for the county of Wilts, from the commencement of the
reign of King Charles I. The original documents are in Latin,
and the advantage of these readable English abstracts, which
supply all the information which the originals themselves contain,
will be generally appreciated. They are taken from the Series
known as ** Chancery Inquisitions," and have been collated when-
ever necessary with the transcripts sent into the Court of Wards
and Liveries.

It will be convenient to give some particulars respecting these
Inquisitions or inquests, which it must be borne in mind are quite
distinct from the inquests still taken by the coroner in order to
ascertain causes of death. Inquisitiones post mortem were con-
cerned only with the property held "in chief" by the deceased,
and were requisite in order to ascertain the feudal rights which
accrued to the Crown upon the death of any tenant in chief.
Until the practical abolition of the service of knight serjeantry
in 1645 — it was not formally abolished until the accession of King
Charles the Second in 1660 — the Crown was entitled to levy
certain feudal exactions, into the details of which it is hardly
requisite to enter here. When the heir-at-law was a minor he
became a ward of the Crown. This was turned into a source
of profit, being often sold for hard cash, for it was a privilege of
considerable value, meaning the right not only to receive the
rents and profits of the property during the ward's minority, but

VI INTRODUCTION.

also the right of finding a spouse for the youthful heir. When
the heir attained his majority he then became the subject of further
feudal exactions, for on suing out his ousterlemain, that is, delivery
to him by the Crown of the lands for which he was in ward, he
had to make certain payments, and bring forward strict proof that
he had attained his full age of twenty-one years. Amongst the
Inquisitiones post mortem are still to be found some few of these
Inquisitions known as proofs of age, prohatio etatis — usually very
interesting documents on account of the evidence of the witnesses
who were examined in order to show how they knew that the heir
had attained his majority. Amongst the Inquisitiones post mortem
are also some taken virtuie officii^ others ad quod damnum^ besides
those dealing with the property of lunatics and idiots.

The proceedings which followed upon the death of a tenant
in chief were as follows : — A writ styled the writ of diem clausit
extremuMy which was a mediaeval synonym for ohiitt was issued
out of the Court of Chancery ; this was directed usually to the
escheator or feodary of the county in which the deceased was
presumed to have possessed lands. It commanded him to hold
an inquest and to summon a jury for the purpose of an inquiry
which was directed to the following points: —

1. Of what lands the deceased died possessed.

2. Of whom and by what services the same were held.

3. The date of his death.

4. The name and age of the heir-at-law.

Following the directions contained in the writ the escheator or
feodary summoned a jury, .who in accordance with the evidence
placed before them gave their verdict upon oath ; the return was
engrossed upon parchment, and in due course delivered into
the Court of Chancery and there filed. During the inquiry the
dealings that the deceased had had with his property came under
review, and this necessitated inquiry into family settlements and
trusts aflfecting them, and consequently we often find such docu-
ments, including wills, are recited very fully, thus affording
information of the highest value to the genealogist.

INTRODUCTION. Vll

The officials in the Chancery in due course forwarded a copy
of the inquisition into the King's Exchequer, so that the officers
there might collect the accruing feudal dues. Occasionally the
jury made an insufficient or inaccurate return, and then a further
writ, known as the writ ad melius inquirendum^ was directed to the
escheator requiring him to hold a second inquest for ascertaining
the facts omitted. Sometimes this process had to be repeated
a second or third time.

In the reign of Henry VIII, in consequence of the alleged
extortions on the part of the Crown officials, and the practice
which had grown up of compelling landowners who were not
tenants in capite to sue out their ousterlemains, the Court of Wards
and Liveries was created for the sole purpose of attending to the
business arising from these Inquisitions. To this Court also were
sent transcripts of the Inquisitiones post mortem. Consequently,
until the thirty-fifth year of Henry VIH there are two sets, the
original returns known as the Chancery series and the transcripts
or the Exchequer series, while after that date must be added
a third, the Wards and Liveries series. The existence of these
three sets of transcripts is a fortunate circumstance, as sometimes
they enable us to make good the deficiencies in the Chancery series.

These abstracts have been prepared by Messrs. Hardy and
Page, and Miss Walford, of London, and every reliance can be
placed on their accuracy.

The Indexes Nominum and Locorum, which have been
generously supplied by Mr. A. Schomberg, of Seend, were
compiled by Mr. E. Kite, of Poulshot, Wilts.

GEORGE S. FRY.
EDW. ALEX. FRY.

ABSTRACTS

OF THE

3nqnisitionts |0o0t iS^oxttm

RELATING TO

THE COUNTY OF WILTS,

Returned into the High Court of Chancery in the Reign of

King Charles the First.

Cl^omais 'Brotone^ gentleman.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, co. Wilts, 4th June,
I Charles I [1625], before Nicholas Fbnge, gentleman, escheator,
after the death of Thomas Brmvne, gentleman, by the oath of Roberi
Kingsman, Nicholas (?) Webb, Edward Gillmore, Thomas Stephens,
Thomas Sloper, Hugh Chaundler, Henry Watts, Thomas Hide, Thomas
Freeman, Thomas Knackstone, Thomas Grange otherwise Stephens,
Richard Parr, and John Waterman, jurors, who say that

Thomas Were otherwise Browne, gentleman, father of the said
Thomas Browne^ was seised of the site of the house or priory of
the White Friars next the borough of Marlborough, and of the
church, belfry, and cemetery thereof; one messuage, one dovecot,
one garden, and 3 acres of meadow in Marlborough, formerly in
the several tenures of Edith Walker, widow, Thomas Fox, Martin
Morris, and Thomas Cooke, formerly belonging to the said priory;
20 other messuages and gardens in Marlborough ; 4 acres of land
and 2 acres of meadow in Poulten ; 26 messuages and gardens
in Marlborough ; one close, containing one acre of meadow, in
Preshutt near Marlborough.

Thomas Browne, the father, being so seised, by deed of 27th April,
6 James I [1608], between himself of the one part, and Sir Gabriel
Pyle, knight, Richard Browne, Robert Shaa, and Thomas Webb, gentle-
man, of the other part, for the affection he bore toward Robert
Browne, his younger son, and Katherine Browne his daughter,
granted to the said Sir Gabriel, Richard, Robert, and Thomas, the
aforesaid premises, and to their executors and assigns immediately
after his death for 18 years, at a yearly rent of /^j.

The said site, belfry, and cemetery, messuage, dovecote, orchard,

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2 Wiltshire

and garden, and 3 acres of meadow next the said site, and the
four other messuages, formerly belonging to the said late priory
are held of the King in chief by the service of the 20th part of
a knight's fee, and are charged with an annual rent of 9^. ^\d.
payable to the Crown, and with a certain annual pension of lox. to
the rector of the church of St. Peter in Marlborough.

Of whom the said 4 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in
Poulten are held, the jurors are ignorant. The 20 messuages and
20 gardens in Marlborough are held in free burgage of the borough
of Marlborough by fealty only, for all service. Of whom the
26 messuages and 26 gardens in Marlborough and the close in
Preshutt are held, the jury are ignorant.

The jurors further say that the said premises were, during the
term aforesaid, worth together by the year /^3 clear, beyond
reprises, and that after the end of that term will be worth /13 bs,

Thomas BrowrUy the father, died on 4th May, 6 James I [1608],
and the said Sir Gabriel^ and the others, by virtue of the said deed
were, and yet are, possessed of the premises, the reversion thereof
to Thomas Browne^ the son, as son and heir of his said father,
which said Thomas, the son, died on 6th February last past [1624-5].

Robert Browne^ gentleman, is brother and next heir of the said
Thomas, the son, aged 20 years one month and eight days.

Frances Browne, widow of Thomas Browne, the father, survives
and is dowered of all the premises.

Inq. p.m., i Charles I, p. 2, No, 40.

3|ol)n €Utott^ lunatic.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Salisbury, co. Wilts, 23rd September,
I Charles I [1625], before Nicholas Vonge, esquire, escheator,
after the lunacy of John Ellyott, by the oath of R^ger Langley,
Giles Compton, Richard Twogood, George Acgrigge, Jasper Bampton,
John Bacon, William Rowe^ John Thomas, Henry GauntUtt, Stephen
Hurst, William Penny, Edward Snow, and '* Coffer^* Hughes, jurors,
who say that

John Ellyott is, and since of the age of 33 years has been, a
lunatic and incapable of managing his affairs.

The said John is, and for long has been, seised in his demesne
as of free tenement, for life, at the will of the Lord, according to
the custom of the manor of Milford, co. Wilts, of one customary

Inguisiiiones Post Mortem. 3

tenement, containing in itself one cottage and half a virgate of
land, and one customary croft or garden in Milford, worth by the
year/^8.

The said John Ellyott and Thomas Ellyott^ his brother, were also
seised, in like manner of one messuage in "Oatmeale Rowe,"
within the city of Salisbury.

Thomas Ellyott aforesaid is brother and heir apparent of the
said John Ellyott^ and is of the age of 48 years and more.

Inq. p.m., i Charles I^ p. t, No, 17.

Delivered into Court — January, i Charles I.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, co. Wilts, ist August,
21 James I [1623], before Toby Rose, esq., escheator, after
the death of Thomas Jeay, clerk, by the oath of Thomas Willowbie,
of .... , Ferdinand Huse^ William Monderell (?), William Norden,
Thomas Sloaper, Brian Nashe, Robert Child ^Philip Wheeler, Abraham
Laurence, John Still, Roger Willowbie, John Harvast, and Robert
Heskens, jurors, who say that

Thomas Jeay was seised of the manor of Combe next Fittleton
otherwise Fiddleton, in the county of Wilts, and of 6 messuages,
10 tofts, 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 200 acres of
pasture, 10 acres of wood, and 20J. rent in Combe aforesaid,
Compton, and Hackleston, held of the King in chief by knight's
service, and worth yearly, in all issues, beyond reprises, £io.

The said Thomas, long before his death, was seised of a messuage,
capital house and lands in Hackleston aforesaid, in the parish of
Fittleton, commonly called ** Le Porcionarye," held of the King as
of his manor of East Greenwich by fealty only in common socage,
by the yearly rent oi £1 51., and worth yearly, in all issues ....

The jurors also say that William Stubbs, of Watchfield, co.
Berkshire, was seised of and in the manor of Fittleton aforesaid,
with the advowson of the parish church of Fittleton, to it belonging,
and 16 messuages, 20 tofts, 200 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow,
and 100 acres of pasture in Fittleton, and by indenture of 28th
January, 42 Eliz. [1599- 1600], between the said William Stubbs of
the one part, and Clement Jeay of Homeswort (?) Dorsetshire,
gentleman, and John Puxton, of Salisbury, of the other part, in
consideration of the sum of /200, paid to him by the said Clement,

4 Wiltshire

he the said William sold to the said Clement and John and to their
assigns, the said manor and advowson of Fittleton for the term of
60 years, if the said William Siubbs should live so long ; and by
another indenture of ist February, 42 Eliz. [1599-1600], made
between the said William of the one part, and Thomas Jeay, clerk,
of the other part, sold to and enfeoffed the said Thomas Jeay with
the manor and advowson aforesaid, to hold to him and his heirs
from the end of the term made to the said Clement Jeay and John
Puxton,

The jurors also say that at the time of the death of the aforesaid
Thomas Jeay the said William Siubbs survived. The manor, etc.,
of Fittleton are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and
are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 20J.

The jurors also say that long before his death the said Thomas
Jeay was seised of a messuage or capital house in Stockbridge, in
Hampshire, called *' Marshe Courte," and of 30 acres of land,
40 acres of meadow, and 20 acres of pasture in Stockbridge, held
of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster by knight's service, and
worth yearly, beyond reprises, £^.

The jurors also say that the said Thomas Jeay was, long before
his death, seised of the manor of Hockerley, in Hampshire, and
of 100 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture,
and 30 acres of wood in Hockerley — of whom held the jurors are
ignorant — worth yearly, beyond reprises, £b.

The said Thomas Jeay made his last will on 26th April, 21 James I
[1623], by which he gave " Marshe Court" to Stephen Jeay, his
fourth son, and to his heirs ; and " Le Porcionarie " to Bartholomew
Jeay^ his fifth son. By his said will he also assigned to John Love^
of New Sarum, esquire, Anthony Richardson^ of West Cammill, in
Somersetshire, clerk, Thomas Eyres, of South Newton, Wilts, and
William Rolfe^ of London, gent., the disposition of his aforesaid
manors of Fittleton and Combe, in the parish of Enford, and of
the farm of Hockerley, and the disposition impropriate of Nether-
haven, Wilts. And by his said will directed that his executors
should give the next presentation of the church of Fittleton to
William Jeay, his second son.

The said Thomas Jeay, clerk, died on the 28th April, 21 James I
[1623].

Thomas Jeay is son and next heir of the said Thomas^ and was,
at the time of his father's death, aged 24 years and more.

Inq. p.m., i Charles I, p. 2, No. 32.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 5

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, co. Wilts, i6th August.
I Charles I [1625], before Nicholas Fbng^, gent., escheator,
after the death of Henry Munday^ yeoman, by the oath of William
Longe^ Robert Longford^ Thomas Verbury, William Wilkins, John
Stokes^ John Tellinge, Thomas Rutty^ John Davis^ John Stephens^ John
Munty^ William Siileman, Daniel Deverelly and Michael Gilbert^ jurors,
who say that

Henry Munday was seised of the messuage or tenement in which
he lately dwelt, together with one virgate and a half of land, to
the same pertaining, within the parish, hamlet and fields of Merston,
Berton, and Sevenhampton, in Wilts, and of 29^ acres of arable
land in the field of Merston, and 5 acres of meadow in the common
meadows of Merston, and of li acres of meadow or pasture in " Ryes
meade," and of 1 1 acres of land lately enclosed from out of [extra]
the marsh, and of \\ acres of meadow called " Home close," and
of a close of pasture called " Cook's close," containing by estima-
tion 2 acres ; which same premises lie within the said parishes,
hamlets, and fields of Merston, Berton, and Sevenhampton.

The premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
but by what part of a fee the jurors are ignorant, and they are
worth by the year, beyond reprises, z6j. 8</.

The said Henry Munday being so seised, died on the 3rd June
last past [1625].

Henry Munday^ son of the said Henry^ is his next heir and was,
at his father's death, aged 7 years.

Inq. p.m. V. O. i Charles /,/. 2, IVb. 33.

I^usl^ ^peire, enquire.

Delivered into Court 22nd May, i Charles I.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Chippenham, co. Wilts, 15th March,
22 James I [1623-4], before Nicholas Fbnge, gent., escheator,
after the death of Hugh Speake, esquire, by the oath of Gabriel
Gouldney, the elder (illegible), John Fabyan^ Gabriel Gouldney the
younger, Stephen Orrell, Edivard Stafford^ William Meshamy Anthony
Baldwyn, Thomas Butler, William KyttQ, Michael Bollwell (?), John
Spencer, Edward Godby, Henry Gouldney^ and (illegible), jurors who
say that

6 Wiltshire

Hugh Speakiy Sir John Moreley, knt., Edward Morleyy and James
Ktriorif esquires, were seised in their demesne as of fee of the
manor of Box, Wilts, lately belonging to Edward Earl of Hertford^
deceased, and on the 26th May, 7 James I [1609], by indenture for the
sum of /'300 paid by the said Hugh Speke, they sold the said manor
of Box to William Wollascoll, esq., Thomas Wollascott, gent., and to
the said Hugh Speke, to hold to them and their heirs for ever.
Afterwards, in the lifetime of the said Hugh Speke^ the said Thomas
Wollascoti died, and the said William and Hugh survived and were
seised, etc.

The jurors also say that the said William Wollascoll and one Henry
Samborne, and Anlhony ElmeSy esq., were seised of the manors of
Box, Agard and Haselbury, in Wilts, and the rectory of Box and
Haselbury, and the advowson of the vicarage of Box, and levied
a fine on the feast of Ascension, 11 James I [161 3 J, between
Humphrey Howes and Thomas Purcell^ gent., plaintiffs, and the said
William Wollascoti ^ Henry Sambome, and Anlhony Elmes^ deforciants,
of the last-mentioned premises, by the names of the manors of
Haselbury and Box alias Bocks, alias Books, and 20 messuages,
20 cottages, 2 dovecotes, 40 gardens, 40 orchards, 1300 acres of
land, 140 acres of meadow, 800 acres of pasture, 200 acres of
wood, and /^6 rent in Box, Haselbury, Wadsick alias Waddeswicke,
and Ditcheridge, and the free fishery in the water of Box, the
rectory of Box and Haselbury, and the advowson of the vicarage
of the church of Box ; by which same fine, the premises were
acknowledged to be the right of the said Humphrey ^ as that which
he, and the said Thomas, had of the gift of the said plaintiffs, to the
use of the said Hugh Speke, from Michaelmas, 10 James I [161 2],
for 80 years, if the said Hugh should so long live, with reversion to
George Speke, son and heir apparent of the said Hugh, and to
Elizabeth then wife of the said Hugh, and the heirs male of the
body of the said George: for default of such issue, to the use
successively of Henry Speke, the second son, and Francis Speke the
third son of the said Hugh, with divers other remainders. By virtue
of which fine, etc., the said Hugh Speke was seised of the manors
of Box, Agard, and Haselbury, and other the premises mentioned.

And the jurors also say that one William Horton, esq., was
seised of a tenement, arable lands, meadow, feeding and pasture,
woods, underwoods, common of pasture, and heredits in Box, late
in the tenure of William Rawly ns, the inheritance oi Edward Hor ton,
esq., deceased, uncle of the said William Horton\ and the said
William Horton, being so seised, on the 30th January, 7 James I
[1609-10], he, together with Tobia Horton, his daughter and heir

Inqiiisitiones Post Mortem, 7

apparent, and Barbara his wife, by an indenture and fine made in
Easter term, 8 James I [161 1], conveyed and assured the last
recited promises to the aforesaid Hugh Speke and William IVollascolf,
and their heirs for ever.

The jurors also say that one Henry Woodman was seised of
2 small closes of land called "Tyle Quarres," containing 6 acres, and
of one coppice and one parcel of land containing (illegible), near
** Kingsmore Coppice" parcel of the inheritance of Thomas Hunt,
and are in Haselbury and Box aforesaid ; and of 3 cottages
(illegible) and Box aforesaid, lately in the tenure of Thomas B,
(illegible) the elder, Richard Beaser and William Keynes, together
with 3 gardens and one close called ** Orchard close," and 2 acres
of land in the common fields there (illegible) for all their cattle ;
and the said Henry Woodman being so seised, on 30th January,
7 James I [1609-10], conveyed the last recited premises to the
aforesaid Hugh Speake and William Wollacott^ and to their assigns
for ever.

The jurors also say that one John Moxsam was seised of 3 parts (?)
(illegible) lying in the common fields of Haselbury and Box afore-
said, containing 2 acres, one acre lying in ** Chappellfield," and
abutting upon *' Coniger wall," near "legate," on the west and
upon " Bradforde way " [on the east ?] ; and another lying in the
same field, ** in proxima cultura " (illegible), north and south
between .** Hasilbury Land " formerly of Sir Walter Longe, knight,
upon the west .... and the lands, late of Henry Long^ gentleman,
late in the tenure o{ John Clarke^ containing half-an-acre, and the
other piece of land lying in ** le Quarrefield " near " le oulde
churche," and containing half an acre. And the saidyb^w Moxsam^
so being seised, on 8th June, 8 James I [16 10], by his indenture
enfeoflfed therewith the aforesaid Hugh Speke and William Wollascott
to hold to them, their heirs and assigns for ever.

And the jurors further say that one Anthony Bawldwyn was
seised of 2 several tenements in Box with (illegible) as yet, or late,
in the occupations of Margaret Gregorie and William Marten and of
one other tenement, with a curtilage, orchard and garden,
and 3 acres of arable land pertaining, in Box, to the aforesaid
tenement near adjoining, late in the tenure ol John Baylie^ deceased,
or his assigns ; and the said Anthony Baldwyn being so seised, on
the 29th April, 11 James I [16 13], by indenture, bargained and
sold the said tenements to the said Hugh Speke and George Speake
and to their heirs for ever.

And the jurors further say that the said Hugh Speke was seised of
all those lands and tenements lying and being in Bathneston, alias

8 Wiltshire

Baneaston altos Batheston, in Somersetshire, late in the tenure of
Giles »S^^/^ar(i (illegible) and by fine, in Trinity, 14 James I [1616],
between the said Hugh Speke and John Kerry e^ plaintiffs, and John
Walter and Joan his wife, deforciants, the said John Walter and
Joan acknowledged the premises to be the right of the said Hugh
Speke and John Kerrye (illegible) by virtue of which the said
Hugh Speke and John Kerrye and their heirs were seised for ever.

And the jurors further say that the said Hugh Speke and Sir
Thomas Estcourty knt., and William Workeman were seised of all that
tenement in Waddeswicke, in Wiltshire, formerly in the tenure of
Richard Beaser^ and of those closes of arable land, meadow, feeding,
and pasture in Waddeswicke, Box and Haselbury, aforesaid, to the
same tenement belonging, viz. one close of pasture called "le
orchard,*' containing one acre, one meadow to the aforesaid
tenement near adjoining, containing one acre, one close called
"Barne close," one close called "Water meade," containing 6 acres,

2 closes called "le over Hutchins" and *'le lower Hutchins,"
containing 8 acres, 2 closes called "le lower leazers (?)" contain-
ing 10 acres, one close called "Huntinge Crofte," containing

3 acres, one coppice of wood called " le Grove," containing 6 acres,
one close called **le Quarre close," close to the said coppice
(illegible), containing 4 acres, one close called ** Bradeley," con-
taining 6 acres, one close called " Umdells," containing 5 acres,
2 closes called "Wolleys," containing 6 acres, one close called
** Innockes," containing 8 acres, together with 18 acres of arable
land in the field called ** Tile quarre field " and " Chappell field "
in Box aforesaid, and 8 acres of land in the field there called
** Box field," and one parcel of land containing one acre, late in
the tenure of the said Richard Beasor called ** le Quarre," lying at
*' Haselbury Quarre," this side {citra) the way (?) towards " Crook's

Mill," abutting upon the lands formerly of Bonham^ esq., on

both sides. And the said Sir Thomas Estcourt and William Worke-
man^ being so seised, on 4th June, 6 James I [1608], by indenture,
sold to William and Thomas Wollascotty their heirs and assigns for
ever, the aforesaid tenement with appurtenances in Waddeswicke.

And the jurors further say that the said Hugh Speke and one Richard
Cowley were seised of a tenement with appurtenances, situated in
Waddeswick aforesaid, in the parish of Haselbury aforesaid, late in
the tenure of Thomas Browne (?), and of one close of pasture and
arable land to the same belonging, called " Orchard Close," con-
taining 2 acres, and of 2 acres of land in the fields of Box afore-
said ; one called ** Long Acre," and lying in ** Chappellfield," and
the other in " Quarrefield," on the east side of an acre belonging

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to Anthony Longy gent., with common of pasture in the fields
aforesaid, for 25 sheep and 2 "rother beastes ;** and being so seised,
the said Richardy on 8th Sept., 6 James I [1608], enfeoffed there-
with the said William and Thomas Wollascott to hold to them and
their heirs for ever.

And the jurors further say that one John Walker was seised of a
tenement, garden and orchard in Batheaston aforesaid, late in the
tenure of John Brewer (illegible), and of another close called
" Ramescombe," containing i \ acres, one close of pasture called
" Rowelease *' alias " Crafte," containing 3 acres, one close of
pasture called '* Hobbes Downe '* (illegible), one close called
"Ratforde," containing one acre, and of 13 acres of arable land in
" le Estefield de Batheaston," and 1 3 acres in " le Westefield de
Batheaston," also in the tenure of the said John Brewer. And
being so seised the said John Walker^ by indenture of 19th April,

7 James I [1609] (illegible), conveyed the premises to the afore-
said William and Thomas Wollascott and their heirs for ever.

And the jurors further say that the said Sir William But ten was
seised of (torn away) now or late in the tenure oi Robert Jones , and
of those closes, pieces and parcels of land in Box and Haselbury
aforesaid (illegible and torn), in the occupation of William Coffyn
alias Rarhy (?) and afterwards in the tenure ol John Walter \ and of
and in the piece of land in Box and Haselbury aforesaid (torn),
now or late in the tenure of John Martin^ ** freemason " ; and so
being seised, the aforesaid Sir William Butten by his (torn away)

8 James I [1610-11], conveyed and assured the premises to the
said John Kerry and Thomas Wollascott^ to have to them and their
assigns (torn away) for ever.

And the jurors further say that one George Mison was seised of
one cottage and one parcel of enclosed land called ** Stauckleys,"
containing 5 acres, and of a parcel of land containing one acre ;
and of the enclosed lands called *' Whitewood Peece,** containing
4 acres, and of an acre of arable land lying below ** Cocklereave
Hedge " and abutting upon " Whitewood Peece," an acre of
meadow or pasture (illegible) *' Weaverne Brooke,** within a
meadow below "Great Engolls,** which premises are situated in
Box aforesaid ; and of an annual rent of 8j. issuing and payable
out of one acre of meadow lying in ** Engolls meadowe," in Box
aforesaid, and being so seised, the said George ^ on 5th (?) November,
2 James I [1604], conveyed the premises to Henry Samborne, William
Wollascott and Anthony Elmes, to hold to them, their heirs and
assigns for ever.

And the jurors further say that George Mison^ William Mison and

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John Mison were seised of one messuage, lo cottages, lo gardens,
24 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and
common of pasture in Box aforesaid, and so being seised, the
said George and William conveyed their purparties of the
premises to the aforesaid John Kerry and John Winchcomhe^ of
Henwick, in Berkshire, gent., and to their heirs and assigns for
ever ; and the said John Kerry and John Winchcomhe being so seised
by these purparties, and the aforesaid John Mison, of his purpatory,
levied a fine in Trinity term, 22 James I [1624], as between George
Speake, son and heir apparent of the aforesaid Hugh Speake,
plaintiff, and the aforesaid John Mison, deforciant, of the purparty
of the aforesaid yb^w, by the name of a third part of one messuage,
etc.', by which same fine John Mison acknowledged his purparty to
be the right of the aforesaid George Speake,

And the jurors further say that the aforesaid purchase made by
the said William and Thomas Wollascoii of the aforesaid Sir Thomas
Estcourty knt., and William Workeman, and that made by the aforesaid
William and Thomas Wollascoit of the said Richard Cowley ; and
that made by them q{ John Walker \ and that made hy John Kerry
and Thomas Wollascott of the aforesaid Sir William Button, knt. ;
and that made by Henry Samhorne, William Wollascott and Anthony
Elmes, of the said (illegible) ; and that made by the said John Kerry
and John Winchcomhe of the said George and William Mison; and
that made by George Speake of the said John Mison ; were made by
the said William Wollascott, Thomas Wollascott, John Kerry, Henry
Sambome, Anthony Elmes, John Winchcomhe, and George Speake, upon
the request of the said Hugh Speake, and with his money, and that
they accordingly permitted him to have and receive the issues and
profits of the premises during his life.

And moreover the jurors aforesaid say, that the said Hugh
Speke was seised of a tenement, with appurtenances, in *Me Slade"
in Box aforesaid, and of 1 04 acres of land, meadow, pasture, and
wood (illegible) for 300 sheep, in Box and Ditchridge, lately
purchased by him of Edward Colston ; and of a messuage and
curtilage, with appurtenances, and all those lands called Layland, in
Witcombe and Lincombe, in Somersetshire, containing 30 acres,
whereof 20 lie on the north side of the way there called "Furseway,"
and abut upon the land called ** le Headland de Barwick," upon
the north ; and the remaining 10 acres upon the south side of
the said way and abut upon the north side of the ditch called
"Wandesdiche;" and of a parcel of arable land lying at "Horscombe
Head," containing 3 acres, lying in Witcombe and Lincombe
aforesaid, near '* Wandesditche," on the north side ; and of all

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those sheep-grounds and pastures, containing 14 acres, lying in
the parish of Witcombe, in ** le Eastdowne," commonly called
** Horscombe Downe," alias " South Stockesleighte," lying on the
south side, near the aforesaid way called "Furseway," and abutting
on the north upon "Horscombe;" and of those parcels of land
called **Layland"(?) containing 28 acres, lying in the parish of
Witcombe and Lincombe upon "Odwood Downe," commonly
called "South Stockesleighte," being on the north side of
** Wandesditche " aforesaid, and abutting on the north upon the
bounds called " le Mearestones," of the division and partition of the
land and soil called " the Hoggstocksleighte of Lincombe ; " and
of those 3 acres of arable land commonly called " Layland," lying
in the parish of Witcombe and Lincombe, near the way leading
towards Mitford on the east side, and abutting upon " Horscombe
Heade " on the north side ; together with all those other lands to
the same messuage and curtilage pertaining, containing in all,
90 acres lying within the parishes of Witcombe and Lincombe
aforesaid.

And the jurors further say that the aforesaid William Wollascott
and Hugh Speake were seised of the manor of Box aforesaid, and the
said Hugh Speke of the said manor of Box, Agard, and Haselbury, and
the rectory of Box and Haselbury, and the advowson of the vicarage
of Box aforesaid, and the said Hugh Speake and William Wollascott
of the premises purchased of William Horton, Toby Horton^ and
Barbara his wife, Henry Woodman d^nAJohn Moxsam^ and the said
Hugh Speake and George Speake of the premises in the occupation
of Margaret Gregorie^ William Marten^ and John Baylie\ and the
said Hugh Speake and John Kerry of the said premises in Bath-
easton, late in the tenure of Giles Shepheard ; and the same Hugh
Speake of the premises called " Slade," and common for 300 sheep
in Box and Ditchridge, and of the premises in Witcombe and
Lincombe.

William Wollascott^ George Speake, and John Kerry survive, and
remain seised, to wit — the said William of the manor of Box, and
the premises purchased of William Horton^ Toby Horion, and
Barbara his wife, Henry Woodman^ and John Moxsam ; George
Speake of the premises in the several tenures of Margaret Gregorie,
William Marten^ and John Bayley ; and John Kerry of the premises
in the tenure of Giles Shepheard.

The manor of Box, late of the Earl of Hertford, is held of the
King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's
fee the jurors are ignorant, and is worth yearly 40J. beyond reprises ;
the manor of Box Agard, with the premises in Box and Hasel-

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bury, purchased q{ Henry Woodman^ John Moxsam, Anthony Elmes^
Richard Cowley, Sir William Button, knt., Sir Thomas Estcourt, knt.,
and of John, George, and William Mison are held of the King as of
his Duchy of Lancaster by the service of 3J. ^d. rent, but by what
other service the jurors are ignorant, and are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, £io', the manor of Haselbury is held of Charles Prince
of Wales [the Inq. is taken temp, James I] as of the Honour of
Wallingford, by the service of 3J. ^d. rent, but by what other service
the jurors are ignorant, and is worth, beyond reprises, £t 13J. 4//. ;
the rectory of Box and Haselbury, and the advowson and vicarage
of the church of Box are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, but by what part of a fee the jurors are ignorant, and are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, £6 ; the aforesaid tenement, with
appurtenances, and all those arable lands, meadows, etc. in Box, late
the inheritance of Edward Norton, are held of Edward Hungerjord, esq.,
as of his manor of Haytesbury, by fealty only, and are worth yearly,
beyond reprises, los. ; all and singular the premises in Bathneston
are held of Sir William Butten, knt., as of his manor of Bathneston,
in socage, by fealty, and the annual render of half-a-pound of pepper
for all exactions and demands, and are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, 24J'. ; the tenement in *Me Slade" in Box, and the 104
acres of land, meadow, etc., in Box and Ditchridge, are held of
the King as of the dissolved monastery of Lacocke, in free and
common socage, viz. by fealty, and the annual rent of 40J. for
all service and demand, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises,
£1 6s. Sd,; and the aforesaid messuage and lands in Witcombe
and Lincombe are held of the King as of his manor of East
Greenwich, in the county of Kent, by fealty only, in free and
common socage, and are worth yearly, in all issues, beyond
reprises, 1 3J. ^d.

The said Hugh Speake died on the 5th January last past [1623-4].

George Speake aforesaid is son and next heir of the said Hugh
Speake, and is of the age of 26 years and more.

Inq, p.m., i Charles I, p. i, No. 39.

iBicl^arD mzMtXH^ alias mzMtX^i gentleman.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, i6th August, i Charles I
[1625]. before Nicholas Vonge, escheator, after the death of
Richard Westfield alias Wastfield, gentleman, by the oath of William
Longe^ gentleman, Robert Langjord, Thomas Yethury, William

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Wilhins^ John Sfockes, John Telltnge, Thomas Rutiye, John Davys^
John Stevens, John Myniie, William Stileman^ Daniel Deverell and
Matthew Hulhert^ who say that

Richard Westjeild otherwise Wastjeild was seised of a capital
messuage and divers lands and tenements in Fovent, co. Wilts>
called ** Fovent Ferme," now in the tenure of William Westjeild^
eldest son of the said Richard, And also of 1 3 other messuages in
Fovent, now or late in the several tenures of William Candelly
Henry BolleSt Joan BolleSf'^'xdovrf Thomas Barter, Margaret Manny nge,
widow, Vincent Vincent (sic), Edward Glyde, Christopher Cantlawe,
Edward Bolles, Richard Northeast, Thomas Ogborne, Henry Best
and James Mould ; which premises were lately of George Staples,
gentleman. The said Richard Westjeild was also seised of the
rectory of Chitterne All Saints, in the co. aforesaid.

Being so seised he, by fine levied in Easter term, 18 James I

[1620], conveyed and assured the tenements and rectory aforesaid,

and other the premises with appurtenances to the said William

Westjeild and Edward Apprice and the heirs of the said William to

the uses following: the said farm and premises in Fovent to the

use of the said William for life ; and the capital messuage and the

said lands and tenements called Fovent Ferme, to the use of Alice

West field, then and now the wife of the said William^ for life, for

her jointure ; remainder thereof to any other wife whom the said

William should take, for life ; remainder thereof, and the residue of

the tenements aforesaid in Fovent, after the death of the said

William to eldest son of said William, and his heirs male ;

remainder to Anthony West field, second son of the said Richard,

and his heirs male; remainder to Edward Westfield, third son of

the said Richard, and his heirs male ; remainder to Richard

Westfield, fourth son of the said Richard, and his heirs male ;

remainder to John. Westfield, fifth son of the said Richard, and his

heirs male; ultimate remainder to the right heirs of the said William

Westfield', and the said rectory to the use of the said William and

his heirs for ever.

The said Richard Westfield was also seised of the free chapel of
St. Leonard in the castle of Farley, and the rectory of Tellisford,
in CO. Somerset, and of certain lands in Tellisford, Wolverton and
Rode, in the said co. {sic\ in the occupation of William Ball, and
by indenture of 2nd March, 17 James I [1620], mentioning his
wife Anne, settled the last mentioned premises upon himself for
life, with successive remainders to his sons Anthony, Edward, John,
and William, and to the heirs male of each of them, with ultimate
remainder to his own right heirs for ever.

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The said Richard Wesifield was also seised of 8 messuages in
Chippenham, in the several tenures of Joseph Borne, William Escotte^
Anne Wasl field, widow, Sihill Griffyn, widow, John Merriok, John
Godby, Henry Geale, and Philip Siicklowe ; and of two other
tenements in Chippenham in the tenure of James Andrewes and
John Francombe ; and in one messuage and 3 acres of land in
Chippenham, in his own tenure and occupation, purchased of John
Burge ; and of 3 acres of land in Chippenham, lately purchased of
John Ely\ and of 9 acres one perch of land in the Forest of
Chippenham, alias Pewsham, co. Wilts ; and, by deed, settled the
last named premises upon himself for life, remainder as to one
moiety to his wife Anne, during widowhood, and as to the other,
to his sons Edward, Anthony, Richard, John and William.

He was also seised of 1 2 messuages and 9 acres of land, meadow
and pasture in Calne, purchased of George Staples, and of 28 acres
of land, meadow and pasture in Calne aforesaid, purchased of
fohn Sladc,

So seised, by indenture of 2nd March, 17 James I [1620], he
conveyed the said premises to the aforesaid Anthony, Edward and
John, his sons, remainder as in the foregoing indenture.

He was also seised of one messuage and 200 acres of land,
meadow and pasture in Bideston, Slaughtenford, Hartham, and
North Wraxall, co. Wilts, lately purchased of Edward Hung^rjord,

So seised, by his will dated loth September, 1624, he devised the
premises last named according to the settlements aforesaid.

The said capital messuage and premises in Fovent are held of
William Earl of Pembroke, as of his manor of Fovent, by fealty, suit
of court, and the annual rent of 35J. lod. The rectory ofChittame
aforesaid is held of the King, as of the manor of East Greenwich,
by fealty, and is worth per annum 40J.

By what service the advowson of the church of Tellisford, and
the aforesaid tenement in Tellisford, Wolverton and Rode are held,
the jury are ignorant; they are worth per annum, clear, iis.

The premises in Chippenham in the several tenures of Joseph
Borne, William Escott, Ann Wastfidd, Sibill Griffin, John Merick, John
Godby, Henry Geale, and Philip Sticfilowe, are held of the King as
of the manor of East Greenwich, by fealty, and the annual rent of
£1 i%s,, and are worth per annum, clear, 40J. The other two
tenements in Chippenham in the tenure of James Andrews and John
Francombe ^XQ held of the King, as of the manor of East Greenwich,
by fealty and the annual rent of 20s,, and are worth per annum,
clear, zos. The aforesaid messuage and 3 acres of land in
Chippenham, purchased oijohn Burge, are held of the said Edward

Imqmisitumts Pest Mcrz^m, 15

Hmmgarfwi^ as of his mmorcit Cifrc«ib5=i. rnrrVilTT. sch ?c court,
and of the annisil rent oc tr- az»i ar* -wzjrJL rer izr.^=i. rl*ar. irji
Tlic said 3 acres of !ani p^irriasei zc fiix Ely ir? be-Ii re Sir *^&ifT
RVpv^iib*, \nX^ as of his maacr cc Corkl^brrrcz^ rx fealtr. aai
die rent of T — ^] and wocth per itt-ze, dear, v. Th* i irrcs ooe
perdi of land in the forest of Chipre-*^?-: iJutr Fe-g^r.is, afxesaSi
are hdd of the Kinz as of hi* sizsrr of Esse Green-^irh br 5EihT,
and the annual rent of \%d^ ani are V3ni: per ar-izm, clear, icx*
The twelte messaazcs ani ^ acres zi Lmi. seaiov ani pascoie in
Calne are held of the Kinz in ciief bj ciiziit's service az.i uic
annual rent of 6j. W^ aal are w^cth per :irn:::s, dear, * — 2- ''^
aforesaid 28 acres of land, iceaJov. ecc^ in Caize, are heli of Jskm
Drndtdty esq^ as of his masor of Calrie. br fea^nr and the annual
rent of 51., and are worth per anr.Tn, dear, igj. The aforesaid
tenement and premises in BidiestTo. Slaagnteiiford. Harthanu and
North Wraxall, are held of I\fm^s Tkrmme^ t^z^ as of iiis manor of
Biddeston, bj fealtj. and the annna' reni of 37/. S/., and are worth
per annanu clear, 401.

Rkhard Wat^U died on the 31st December, 1624-
WilliaM is his son and next heir, azed 2S rears and more.

/»/./. w., I C'LirUz I^ p. I, X}. 55.

3[o^n ^lotDer, gentlcmaa

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborongh, 4th April, 2 Charles I
X [1626], before y^Ajf FyyU^ esqaire, escheator, after the death of
John Flower^ gentleman, bj the oath of Rickjrd .... J?hm Spnuer,
Gtorgt Mortimer^ Bartholomew Smiih^ AUxanJer Dismtr^ Henry
Smithy John X)yte^ Thomat Smith, Jyhn WiUrmin^ EJzvjrd Dismore^
Thomas Shper^ Thomis Eyrts^ Th>mas Freeman ^ .... King, and
John Lawrence^ who saj that

John Flavofr^ gent., father of the above said John Flou:er^ was
seised of one messuage and a virgate of land in Chitteme Sl Marr,
in CO. Wilts, called Piper's, and on i6th Maj, 6 James I [1608],
granted the same to John Attxyyiy Laurence Attwool^ and Grace
Attwood^ sons and daughter o{ J.^hn Attic^i^ of Chilterae, husband-
man, to hold to them for lives and the life of the longest liver of
them, at an annual rent of 1 5X. 6</. with reversion to the said John
Flmver^ the father.

The said John Flower^ the father, was also seised of one capital

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messuage in Chitterne St. Mary, called Morgan's Hold, formerly in
the tenure of William Tynhuriey and of one tenement and toft
called Rowleaze, and half a virgate of land in Chitterne St. Mary,
formerly in the tenure of Thomas Newman^ and on 2nd July,
6 James I [1608]. granted the last-mentioned io John Hayier the
younger, of Chitterne St. Mary aforesaid, yeoman, and Elizabeth
his wife, to have to the same for their lives, or the life of the
longer liver of them, and after their deaths to their assigns for
99 years, if Constance Hayter, daughter of the said John Hayter^
should so long live, rendering therefor 40J.

The said John Flower died on the 29th October, 12 James I
[161+], seised of the reversion of the aforesaid premises, and
immediately after his death the aforesaid John Flower^ the son,
was seised thereof.

John Flower, the son, was seised of a capital messuage called
Flower's Farme, in Worton, co. Wilts, and, together with John
Merewether, of Great Cheverell, yeoman, by indenture of 17th
August, 17 James I [1619], in consideration of a marriage to be
had between the said John Flower, the son, and Joan, daughter
of Thomas Longe, of Little Cheverell gent., enfeoffed the said
Thomas Long, with the said premises last recited, to hold to him,
his heirs and assigns (as jointure for the aforesaid yi?^^) to the use
of the said John Flower, the son, the said Joan and the heirs male
of their bodies, and in default, to the use of the said John Flower,
the son, his heirs and assigns for ever.

The said John Flower, the son, was also seised of 2 cottages or
tenements in Worton aforesaid, late in the tenure of William
Mintye, or his assigns.

The messuage and other the premises in Chitterne St. Mary are
held of Lord Henry Pawlett, as of his manor of Chitterne, by
fealty, suit of court, and the annual rent of \2S, id., and are worth
per annum, clear, viz. Piper's, during the lives ol John and Grace
Attwood, 14X., and after their deaths 30J. ; the residue, during the
lives of John, Elizabeth, and Constance Hayter 29J., and after their
deaths £1, The aforesaid messuage, tenements, cottages, and
other the premises in Worton, are held o^ John bishop of Salisbury,
as of his manor of Potterne, by fealty, suit of court, and the annual
rent of los,, and are worth per annum, clear, viz. the premises
limited for pasture, 40J. ; the residue thereof i zd.

The aforesaid Laurance Attwood died on the 14th April, 19
James I [1621!, whilst the ^dad John and Grace Altwood survive.

The %zXdi John Flower, the son, died on 20th August, 22 James I
[1624] ; Joan, his wife, survives.

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John Flower^ gent., is son and next heir of the said John Flower^
the son. and the said Joan, and at the time of his father's death
was of the age of z years 1 1 months and 2 days. The aforesaid
John^ Elizabeth and Constance Hayter survive.

The said Joan Flower, widow of the said John, on whom the
Inquisition is taken, survives.

Inq, p,m,, 2 Charles I, p. i, No, 50.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 29th August, 2 Charles I

X [1626], before John Foyle, esq., escheator, after the death of

John Gihhes, yeoman, by the oath of Robert Hitchcocke, gentleman,

William Earle, gent., John Milks, gent., Thomas Smith, gent.,

William Westburie, gent., Simon Oateridge, Richard Shermore, Thomas

Hitchcocke, Silvester Cooke, Nicholas Hibbard, William Parratt,

Nicholas Knappe, Thomas Whityeard, Edward Jones, and Thomas

Trebrett, jurors, who say that

John Gibbes was seised of one messuage and 3 virgates of land in

Badbury, within the parish of Chisseldon, co. Wilts, and died

seised thereof on loth January last past (1626). The premises

are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of

a fee the jurors are ignorant ; they are worth per annum, clear, zos.

John Gibbes, of Badbury aforesaid, yeoman, is son and heir of

the aforesaid John Gibbes, at whose death he was aged 30 years

and more.

Inq.p.m,, 2 Charles I, p. 2, No, 23.

€DiODarD, €sx\ of l^ettforo.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 4th April, 2 Charles I
[1626], before Edmund Hungerjord, esq., Hugh Crumpton,
esq., and John Foyle, gentleman, escheator of co. Wilts, Thomas
Ayleffe, gentleman, feodary of the county aforesaid, commissioners
appointed to inquire after the death of Edward Earl of Hertford, by
the oath of Richard Smyth, gentleman, John Spenser, gentleman,
George Mortymer, gentleman, Bartholomew Smyth, Alexander Dismer,
Henry Smyth, John Noys, Thomas Smythe, John Waterman, Edward
Dysmer, Thomas Sloper, Thomas Ayres, Thomas Freeman^ Thomas
King, and John Lawrence^ who say that

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Edward Earl of Hertford was seised of the site, ground, ambit,
and precinct of the late Priory of the Holy Trinity of Eston, co.
Wilts, and of the church, belfry and cemetery of the same ; and of
all messuages, houses, bams, granges, dovecots, orchards, gardens,
land and soil, within and without the sept and circuit of the said
Priory, to the same belonging; and of the manor of Eston, with
appurtenances, in the said co., and of the rectory of the parish
church of Eston. And of the advowson of the vicarage of Eston ;
and of the third part of one wood or woodland called Roppeslie
Rise, lying in Roppeslye, co. Lincoln, containing by estimation
100 acres.

Being so seised, he died on the 6th April, 19 James I [1621],
at Nettlye, co. Southampton.

The premises aforesaid, without the woodland, are held of the
King in chief by the service of the tenth part of a knight's fee, and
are worth per annum, clear, £ik) I'js. jd. ; and the third part of the
said woodland is held by knight's service, but by what part of a fee
the jurors know not, and is worth per annum, clear, 40^.

Wi/iiam, now Earl of Hertford^ is grandson and heir of the said
Edward^ viz. son and heir of Edward Seamour^ esq., commonly
called Lord Beauchamp^ deceased, son of the said Edward Earl of
Hertford.

The said William^ at the death of Edward Earl of Hertford^ was
aged 28 years and more, and survives at Eston.

Inq, p.m.f 2 Charles I^ p, i. No, 23.

iStcl^atD l^unton^ gent.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 4th April, 2 Charles I
[1626], before fohn Foyle^ esquire, escheator, after the death
of Richard Hunton^ gentleman, by the oath of Richard Smithy
gentleman, fohn Spencer^ gentleman, George Mortymer, gentleman,
Bartholomew Smithy gentleman, Alexander Dismer^ Henry Smithy
fohn Noyse^ Thomas Smith, fohn Waterman^ Edward Dismore^ Thomas
Sloper, Thomas EireSy Thomas Freeman^ Thomas Kinge^ and fohn
LawrencCy who say that

Richard Hunton was seised of the manor of Busheton, with
appurtenances, situate in Busheton, co. Wilts, formerly parcel of
the lands and possessions of Thomas Seymore^ Lord Seymore of
Sudley, and of an annual rent of 7^., payable from the said manor
for the aid of the monks, commonly called Munks aid, and of the

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messuages, tofts, cottages, mills, houses, lands, tenements, meadows,
pastures, woods, rents, reversions, services, farms, fee farms, waters,
fisheries, moors, marshes, commons, waste lands, courts leet,
perquisites and profits of courts and leets, view of frankpledge, and
whatsoever to views of frankpledge and courts leet pertain, villans
with their sequels, knight's fees, wards, marriages, escheats, reliefs,
heriots, goods and chattels waived, estrays, and all other profits,
and hereditaments whatsoever with appurtenances, in Busheton,
Cleve, Vasteme and Wotton, co. Wilts, and elsewhere in the said
county to the said manor pertaining. He was also seised of one
close of land or common park called Woodhill, and of certain
common lands called the Lower Woodhill, Windmill Meade, and
Mill Meade and The Marshe, and of two common meadows called
the Two Marsh Meades, with appurtenances, lying in the parish of
Cleeve Pepper, co. Wilts, and of all houses and appurtenances as
aforesaid in the said parish of Cleeve Pepper, and of the reversions
and remainders of the same.

So being seised, the said Richard Hunion on 21st October,
20 James I [1622], by indenture between the said Richard on the
one part, and Richard Dyke, citizen and grocer of London, William
Hunion, gentleman, then son and heir apparent of the said Richard
Hunion and Elizaheih his wife, of the other part, in consideration
of the marriage in the indenture mentioned, gave and assured to
the said Richard Dyke and his heirs, all that capital messuage or
mansion house in Bussheton, and all appurtenances pertaining;
and also one close of pasture called Bushton Hill, and another
close called Chudor, now divided into two closes ; and three other
closes of pasture called Muncton Laynes, one close of meadow
called the Great Lawnes Downe, and two other acres of meadow
called South Meade, one close of meadow called Long Hayes,
another close of meadow called le Reeve Acre, one close of pasture
and arable land called le Blackfurlonge, and one close called
le Moores, one close of meadow called Le tenants Lawne Downe ;
except the first cutting of the grass of certain acres of land in
Le tenants Lawnes Downe in the same manner, and at the like
times of the year betoken, as any tenants of the said manor of
Busheton of right and custom were used to cut, and carry away.
He also conveyed by the same indenture to the said Richard Dyke,
one close of arable land called Hanginge Lands, one close called
le Churchefeild, one close called Sudcroft (?), and two closes
called Stamner, with other arable lands lying in the common fields
of Bushton aforesaid, and commonly used with the premises as
the demesne lands, and all common of pasture and feedings in the

20 Wiltshire

common fields aforesaid belonging to the said manor or to any
lands which the said Richard Hunton had in Busheton, Vesteme,
Wotton and Wotton Basset, to the use of the said Richard Hunton
for life, and after his decease to the use of the said William
Hunton and Elizabeth his wife, and their heirs male ; remainder to
the heirs male of William Hunton to the use of the said Richard
Hunton and his heirs male ; ultimate remainder to the right heirs
of the said William, He also conveyed the premises which were
not by the indenture aforesaid limited for the jointure of the said
Elizabeth to the use of the heirs male of William Hunton^ with
remainder to the said Richard and his heirs male ; ultimate
remainder to the right heirs of the said William.

He also conveyed the premises which were not by the indenture
aforesaid limited for the jointure of the said Elizabeth to the use
of the heirs male of William Hunton^ with remainder to the said
Richard and his heirs male ; ultimate remainder to the right heirs
of the said William.

The said manor of Bushton, with appurtenances, is held of the
King in chief by knight's service, by the 40th part of a knight's fee,
and is worth per annum, clear, /'16, and the park called Woodhill,
and the lands called les Lower Woodhills, Windmill Meade, and
Mill Meade, and the marsh called le Marsh, the 2 acres of land
called the Two Marsh Meades, the aforesaid houses, tenements,
meadows, and other the premises in the parish of Cleve Pepper to
the aforesaid park, lands, and tenements pertaining, are held of
the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per annum,
clear, / 6.

Richard Hunton died 1 6th April, i Charles I [1625] ; and William

Hunton is his son and next heir, and was at his father's death

aged 29 years and more.

Inq. p.m.t 2 Charles I^ p. i. No. 70.

CirtoDarii, d^rl of l^ertforo.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 27th September,
2 Charles I [1626], before John Foyle^ esquire, escheator,
after the death of Edward Earl of Hertford^ by the oath of Sir
Walter Smith, knight. Sir George Wroughton, knight. Sir George
Aileff, knight, William Digges, esquire, Francis Goddardy esquire,
Edward Martyn, esquire, Edmund Pike, esquire, John Goddard,
esquire, John Sadler, gentleman, Thomas Buckeridge, gentleman,

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gentleman, Rkkari Smitk, gentkmuu azkd Thrma HzszhsA^
gentleman, wbo s^ that

Edward Earl of Htwifird vas seised of tbe Banor of C»^
Caije otherwise Castell Carre and Almesfo^th. aai tbe park
there commonlr caDed Carre Faike, and of the airvyvsoci of the
church of Almesvorth, the manor of Thnisscr, othervise Ibmixxster,
and of the adTOwson of the church c^ Eminster, the manor of
Shepton Beanchampe and of the advovsoo of the church there,
the manor of Hatch Beanchampe and the adin3 vsoq of the chorch
there, the manor of Cam^ otlmvise CammcU and Dovnehed
otherwise West Cammell, the manor of Pnriton otherwise Pteiitoa
and Downe end, the manor <^ He Ahbotis otherwise De Abbotes,
the manor of Poltoo otherwise Pjriton, and the park there caDcd
Pjrlton Parke, the mancM* of Meere otherwise Meare, the mancM- <^
Norton Beaochamp, the manor <^ Goddenhaie otherwise Godner,
with their rights, members and appartenances, and of a capital
messuage, and the lands, tenements and hereditaments with
appurtenances, commonlj called Westbame Grange otherwise
Westbame Farme, in the parish of Frarre, co. Somerset, latelj
parcel of the possessions of the dissolved Monastery or Priorr
of Witham otherwise Wjttam, co. Somerset, and of the pasture
and woodland with appurtenances called Hickes Parke and
Sheppards Dtotc in the said parish of Frarre, containing 160 acres ;
which said manors, lands, etc, are in co. Somerset. And of the
manor of Shalbome Westcort otherwise Shalbome Westcoort, co.
Wilts, and of the lands and tenements in Shalbome Westcoort, had
and obtained of Gtoffrty Donmer^ esquire, AUxamdtr Tutt (?),
esquire, and Thamuu Castle^ and of the advowson of the church of
Shalbome Westcort, the manor of Stapleford, the manor of
Wozcombe otherwise Wexcombe otherwise Wexcombe and West
Bedwjn, the manor of Collingbome Bommpton otherwise Colling-
borne Valance otherwise Collingbome Valence otherwise
Collingbome Dormer, of the manor of Collingbome Kingston,
and of six coppice woods and woodlands containing 100 acres,
one close of pastare containing 4 acres, next adjoining the east part
of the coppice aforesaid, one acre and a half of woodland next the
said close on the south, which coppice wood, pastare and wood-
land are situate in Collingbome Burampton and in Collingbome
Kingston ; and of the enclosed land, tenements and hereditaments
called Br)inslade otherwise Brymslade Parke, late parcel of the
forest called Savemacke Forrest, a meadow called Iwoodes Meade,
a woodland called Mottesfont Coppice, lying in the parish of

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wise Pewsie, Huish and Shawe, Burbage Savage, Burbage Darrells,
Burbage Esturmye, Stuttescombe otherwise Stichcombe, Wotton
River otherwise Wotton Rivers, Collingbome Sutton otherwise
Collingbome Sunton otherwise Collingbome Thomhill, the manor
and farm of Weeke otherwise Esturmies Weeke otherwise
Sturmies Weeke, the manor and farm of Knoll, the manor and farm
of Harding otherwise Harden, the manor of Donys Langford
otherwise Dunys Langford, Tidcombe and Oxenwood, co. Wilts,
with their rights, members and appurtenances ; the manors of
Norton under Hampden, Speckington, Bridghampton, Lawrence
Lydiard otherwise Lidiard St. Lawrence, Hagrave otherwise
Heygrove, Bridgwater and Sandford otherwise Sandford, co.
Somerset, with all their rights, members and appurtenances, and
of the manors of Symondesbury otherwise Symondesborough,
Kingston otherwise Kingeston and Poveington, co. Dorset, and of
the manor of Cayneby otherwise Caneby and Glentham, co.
Lincoln, with all their rights, members and appurtenances.

Being so seised, the said Earl in consideration of a marriage
between Edward Seymmr, esquire, son of the said Edward Lord
Beauchampy and Anne Sackvih, daughter of Robert late Earl of
Dorset^ by indenture bearing date ist May, 7 James I [1609],
between the said Earl, Edwatd Lord Beauchamp^ and Edward
Seymour his eldest son, of the first part, Richard Earl of Dorset,
Anna Sackvile^ sister of the said Richard Earl of Dorset ^ and
William Lord Howard de Naworth, co. Cumberland, of the second
part, and the aforesaid Richard Wheler and James Kyrton, of the
third part, the said Earl covenanted that he would levy several
fines and common recoveries concerning the premises before the
feast of All Saints then next following, to the uses following, viz. :
to the use of himself the said Edward Earl of Hertford for life,
remainders to Edward Lord Beauchamp, Edward Seymour, eldest
son oi Edward Lord Beauchamp, Anne Sackvile, the heirs male of
the said Edward Seymour^ eldest son of Lord Beauchamp, the heirs
male of Edward Lord Beauchampy the said Earl of Hertford and his
heirs male, Edward Seymour^ of Burye Pomerye, co. Devon, and
his heirs male, Sir John Seymour, of Marwell, co. Southampton,
and his heirs male; then to the use of the said Earl and then
to the use of his right heirs. Afterwards in Easter term, 7 James I
[1609], several fines and recoveries of the premises were had to the
uses abovesaid.

The said Edward Seymour on ist July, 7 James I [1609], took to
wife the said Anne Sackvile^ at Westminster.

Edward Lord Beauchamp died at Great Bedwyn on 21st July,

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male of the said Earl and the Lady Frances his wife ; the
remainder of the manor of Hatch Beauchamp, and other the
premises there, and of all other the manors, lands, tenements and
other the premises, after the death of the said Earl and Countess,
to the use of their heirs male, viz. : to the use of Edward Seymour^
commonly called Lord Beauchamp^ eldest son of the said Earl, and
his heirs male ; with successive remainders to Thomas Seymour,
esquire, second son of the said Earl, and his heirs male, Henry
Seymour y esquire, commonly called Lord Henry Seymour , brother of
the said Earl, and his heirs male, Edward Seymour, of Burye
Pomerye, co. Devon, and his heirs male. Sir John Seymour, of
Marwell, co. Somerset, and his heirs male, the heirs male of the
said Earl, with ultimate remainder to the right heirs of the said
Earl. Afterwards a fine was levied in Trinity term, 44 Elizabeth
[1602], according to the uses above mentioned.

The said Earl was also seised of the manors of Trobridge
otherwise Trowbridge and Sherston Magna, co. Wilts, and of the
manors of Chellington and Southarpe otherwise Southorpe, co.
Somerset, and being so seised by indenture dated ist May,
7 James I [1609], made between the said Earl of the one part, and
Richard Wheler, of Lyncolnes Inne, co. Middlesex, esquire, and
James Kyrion, of the Middle Temple, London, esquire, of the
other part, covenanted with the said Richard Wheler and James
Kyrton^ that before the end of Trinity then next following he
would levy a fine of the last named manors to the several uses
following, viz. : to the use of the said Earl and Lady Frances his
wife for life, and after their decease to the use of the said Edward
Seymour, commonly called Lord Beauchamp, and his heirs male,
remainder to the said Earl and his heirs male, remainder to
Edward Seymour, of Burye Pomerye, co. Devon, and his heirs
male, remainder to Sir John Seymour, knight, of Marwell, co.
Southampton, and his heirs male, remainder to the right heirs of
the said Earl. Afterwards in Easter term, 7 James I [1609], a fine
was levied of the premises by the said Earl, according to the uses
abovesaid.

The said Earl was also seised of the Hundred of Allworthburie
otherwise Allderbury otherwise Allwardburye, and of the manors
of Froxfeild, Mbnketon otherwise Monketon juxta Broughton,
Mygehall otherwise Midghall otherwise Midgehall, the manor
and grange of Studley, the manors of Monckton otherwise
Monckton Chippenham otherwise Monckton juxta Chippenham,
Thornehill Allcanyngs otherwise Allcannings, Brodeton otherwise
Broadtowne, Slaughtenford otherwise Slawtenford, Pewsey other-

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Fyke the elder, gentleman, and /ohn Kenty gentleman, of the other
part, the said Earl covenanted to levy a fine concerning the
premises to the uses following, viz. : to the use of the said Earl for
life, then to the other parties to the said indenture, for the life of
William Seymour grandson of the said Earl, then to the heirs male
of the said William^ then to Edward Seymour^ brother of the said
William and his heirs male, then to the said Francis Seymour and
his heirs male, then to the right heirs of the said Edward Seymour;
and in Easter term, 1 1 James I [1613], a fine was levied according
to the uses abovesaid.

The said Earl was also seised of the manor of Langden otherwise
Langden and Wyke, co. Wilts, and of the houses, buildings, lands,
tenements, meadows, commons, woods, rents, reversions, profits,
and hereditaments thereto pertaining.

And being so seised, in consideration of the marriage then
solemnized between the said Francis Seymour and the aforesaid
Frances, by indenture dated 20th January, 11 James I [1614], made
between the said Earl of the one part, and the said Sir Francis
Seymour, knight, of the other part, the said Earl granted and
confirmed to the said Francis, his heirs and assigns the said manor
of Langden and other the premises to the said Francis for ever
with the uses following, viz. : to the use of the said Earl for life,
then to the use of the said Francis, then to Frances his wife for
life, then to the use of their heirs male successively, then to
the use of the said Edward, brother of the said Francis, and his
heirs male, then to William, brother of the said Francis, and his heirs
male, then to the use of the said Edward Seymour and his heirs for
ever.

The said Earl was also seised of the manors of Woolfehall
otherwise Wolfehall otherwise Wolfall and Eston Bradstocke other-
wise Bradenstock Eston, Warren otherwise Warrens, co. Wilts, and
of the parks called Suddon Parke otherwise Home Parke other-
wise Wollfehall Parke and Tottnam Parke otherwise Totenhais
Parke, with all messuages, houses, apple orchards and gardens
pertaining, and of all lands, tenements with appurtenances called
Westcourts, Bowden otherwise Bowden Fitzwarrens, Rudgelands
Ladywell otherwise Ladellwell, and le Heele, in the parishes of
Great Bedwyn otherwise West Bedwyn and Burbage, co. Wilts,
and of all lands, tenements, and hereditaments with appurtenances
called the Farm of PuttoU otherwise Puttall Farme, in the parish
of Little Bedwyne otherwise East Bedwyne, co. Wilts, and of all
lands, tenements, and hereditaments with appurtenances called
Longmeade, Frithhaies and Earles Heathe, in the parishes of

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10 James I [16 12], leaving three sons, viz. the said Edward
Seymour^ esquire, and afterwards knight, his eldest son, William
Seymour^ esquire, and afterwards knight, and now Earl of Hertford^
his second son, and Francis Seymour, esquire, and now knight.

The said Earl of Hertford was also seised of certain closes of
meadow and pasture called by the name of Littlecot pasture and
meadow ground, viz. of one cottage and 1 5 acres of meadow, and
the first crop of 7^ acres of meadow lying in the meadow of Sir
William Button, knight, likewise called Littlecot ; and of 40 acres
of pasture called Littlecot, situate in the parish of Helmerton, co.
Wilts, with appurtenances.

Being so seised, in consideration of the marriage between the
said Francis Seymour and Frances Prynne, eldest daughter of Sir
Gilbert Pry nncy knight, by indenture dated ist January, 10 James I
[161 3], between the said Earl on the one part, and the said Francis
Seymour, grandson of the said Earl, and Sir Gilbert Prynne, of
Allington, co. Wilts, knight, on the other part, the Earl covenanted
that a common recovery should be had before the end of Easter
term then next ensuing, concerning the last mentioned premises to
the uses following, viz. : to the said Earl for life ; remainders to the
said Francis and his wife and their heirs male, and then to their
daughters, then to Edward Seymour, brother of the said Francis, and
his heirs male, then to William Seymour, brother of the said Francis
and Edward, and his heirs male, then to the use of the right heirs
of the said Edward Seymour, Afterwards in Hilary term, 10 James I
[ 1 6 1 3], a common recovery was had of the premises to the uses
abovesaid.

The said Earl was also seised of the third part of the house, site
and precinct of the late Monastery or Priory of Newsome otherwise
Newsham, co. Lincoln, with appurtenances, and of the third part
of the rectory and grange of Haxburgh, co. Lincoln, and of the
third part of the demesne lands of the said late monastery, and of
the third part of the manor of Newsome, and of all messuages,
houses, lands, tenements, meadows, profits, and hereditaments
thereto pertaining, and of the third part of the grange or farm
called Collowe Grange otherwise Callowe Grange, co. Lincoln, and
of all messuages, houses, apple orchards, gardens, lands, tenements,
meadows, rents, reversions, woods, profits, and hereditaments
thereto pertaining.

And being so seised, by indenture dated ist April, 11 James I
[161 3], made between the said Earl of the one part, and Sir
Alexander Tutt, knight. Sir Gilbert Prynne, knight, Richard Wheler,
esquire, Nicholas Hyde, esquire, Jacob Kyrton, esquire, Edmund

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Pyke the elder, gentleman, and John Kent^ gentleman, of the other
part, the said Earl covenanted to levy a fine concerning the
premises to the uses following, viz. : to the use of the said Earl for
life, then to the other parties to the said indenture, for the life of
William Seymour grandson of the said Earl, then to the heirs male
of the said William^ then to Edward Seymour^ brother of the said
William and his heirs male, then to the said Francis Seymour and
his heirs male, then to the right heirs of the said Edward Seymour;
and in Easter term, 1 1 James I [1613], a fine was levied according
to the uses abovesaid.

And being so seised, in consideration of the marriage then
solemnized between the said Francis Seymour and the aforesaid
Frances, by indenture dated 20th January, 1 1 James I [1614], made
between the said Earl of the one part, and the said Sir Francis
Seymour, knight, of the other part, the said Earl granted and
confirmed to the said Francis, his heirs and assigns the said manor
of Langden and other the premises to the said Francis for ever
with the uses following, viz. : to the use of the said Earl for life,
then to the use of the said Francis, then to Frances his wife for
life, then to the use of their heirs male successively, then to
the use of the said Edward, brother of the said Francis, and his
heirs male, then to William, brother of the said Francis, and his heirs
male, then to the use of the said Edward Seymour and his heirs for
ever.

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Burbage and Collingborne Kingston, co, Wilts, and of all that
forest, lands, tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances
called the Forest of Savernacke otherwise Sovemacke, co. Wilts,
and of the park called le Great Parke otherwise Savernacke Parke,
parcel of the said forest. And of the manor of Amesbury Earles
otherwise Ambrosbury Earles, co. Wilts, and of the woodland called
de Bentley Woodes, co. Wilts, and of all messuages, buildings,
meadows, lands, tenements, woods, waters, profits, and heredita-
ments to the said manors, woods and premises pertaining, and of
the manors of Collingborne Ducis and Barton otherwise Barton
with Marlborough, and of the borough of Marlborough, co. Wilts,
and of the advowson of the rectory of Collingborne Ducis and of all
coppices or woodlands called Collingborne Woods in Collingborne
Ducis, and of an annual rent of 1 3^. 4^/. issuing from a tenement
in Fetellton, co. Wilts, and of an annual rent of 13^. 4</. issuing
from a tenement in Rudge in the parish of Froxfeild, co. Wilts,
and of the fairs and markets of Amesburie, co. Wilts, and of Castle
Carye, co. Somerset, and of all tolls and profits pertaining, and of
the advowsons, donations and rights of patronage of the vicarages
of Somerton and Ilmister, co. Somerset.

And being so seised, by indenture dated 7th January, 14 James I
[16 1 7], made between the said Earl, the said ^\x Francis Seymour,
Sir Gilbert Prynne, James Kyrion, of Almesford, co. Somerset,
esquire, of the one part, and John Kent, of Devizes, gentleman,
William Gunter, of Milton, co. Wilts, gentleman, and John Gunter,
of Milton aforesaid, of the other part, the said Earl granted the
premises to the parties of the second part to the uses following,
viz. : to the use of the said Earl for life, then to Edward Seymour,
his grandson and his heirs male successively, then to the said
William Seymour and his heirs male successively, then to the use
of the said Francis Seymour and his heirs male successively, then
to the heirs of the said Edward Seymour, then to the heirs of
the said William Seymour, then to the heirs of the said Francis
Seymour, then to the heirs of the said Earl, then to Sir Edward
Seymour^ of Burye Pomerye, co. Devon, knight and baronet, and
his heirs male, then to Sir John Seymour, of Marwell, co. Southamp-
ton, knight, and his heirs male, then to the use of the right heirs
of the said Edward Seymour grandson of the said Earl for ever.

The said Earl was also seised of the chapel of Estgrafton, co.
Wilts, with a meadow called Chappell Meade, containing 2 acres,
and 3 other meadows called Hillmeades, containing 5 acres, and
the tithes of com and hay, with all tithes, oblations, profits and
hereditaments pertaining, in East and West Grafton.

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And being so seised, by indenture dated loth November,
15 James I [161 7], made between the said Earl of the one part,
and the said/Va/inx Seymour oiih^ other part, the said Earl granted to
the said Francis the premises with appurtenances, to the several uses
following, viz. : to the use of the said Earl for life, then to the said
Francis^ then to Frances his wife, then to the first, second, third and
fourth sons successively of the said Francis, then to the said
£divard Seymour and his heirs male, then to the use of the
said Wiliiitm Seymour and his heirs male, then to the right heirs of
the said Eduuxni for ever.

Sir EihViird Seymour, knight, eldest son of the said Edward Lord
Btfiuckamfi, died at Great Bedwjm, 20th January, 17 James I
[1620], without heir of his body, and the said William Seymour,
second son of the said Lord Beauchamp is his brother and next

heir.

*rhe said Earl was also seised of one messuage with appurtenances
in the parish of St. Dunstan in Chancery Lane, London, commonly
Crtlloil the Six Clarkes office, and of the advowson of the church of
MrtnnlngforxU co. Wills.

*rhr nmnors of Castle Car}^ and Almesford, Shepton Beauchampe,
Purlton «nd Douneiid* Norton Beauchampe and the tenement
I'rtllevI West liarne, Hickes Parke and Shepherds Drove, and
Ihn «vlvow8ons of Almesford, Shepton Beauchampe, and the
nmnors of Shellington and Southorp, and other the premises in
ihoso places and in Frarye are worth per annum, clear, £'j\y but
by what service or of whom they are held the jurors know not.
The manor of Ilmister, Camell anil Dounhed, He Abbots, and the
advowsons of Ilmister and Somerton are held of the King in chief
by the service of the 20th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per
annum, clear, /'28. The manor of Pilton and Pilton Park, the
manors of Meare, Pewsey, Symonseborough, Kingston and
Povington, and the advowson of Mannyngford, and other the
premises are held of the King in chief by the 40th part of a
knight's fee; the manors of Pilton and Meare and other the
premises are worth per annum, clear, /'35 ; and the other manors
and premises last mentioned, except the advowson of Manningford,
are worth per annum, clear, £%i ; the advowson of Manningford
is worth per annum, clear, 5^. The manors of Stapleford,
Froxfeild, Weeke and Puttall otherwise Cuttall Farme, and other
the premises are held of the King in chief by the loth part of a
knight's fee; the manor of Stapleford and other the premises
there are worth per annum, clear £\o\ the manor of Froxfeild
and Weeke and other the premises there are worth per annum,

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clear, /'6 ; and the manor of Puttall and other the premises there
are worth per annum, clear, 20J. The manors of Wexcomb and
West Bedwyne, Collingbome Kingston and the said 6 coppice woods
containing 100 acres, the close of pasture containing 4 acres,
the one acre and a half of woodland in Collingborne Burumpton
and Collingbome Kingston, and the manors of Burbage Savage
and the advowson of Collingborne Ducis are held of the King in
chief by the service of the 40th part of a knight's fee, and are
worth per annum, clear, £10, The manor of Burbage Savage and
other the premises there are worth per annum, clear, £'), The
manors of Trowbridge (worth per annum, clear, £\o\ Colling-
bome Ducis and other the premises there (worth per annum,
clear, £20), are held of the King by knight's service as of his
Duchy of Lancaster, by the loth part of a knight's fee. The
manor of Sherston Magna (worth per annum, clear, £25), the
Hundred of Alderbury, and the manor of Brodtowne (worth per
annum, clear, £*] los,)^ and the manor of Amesburye Earles, and
the said wood and woodland called Bentlye Woods (worth per
annum, clear, /'4), are held of the King in chief by the service of the
loth part of a knight's fee. The manor, site, and grange of Studlye,
and the manor of Mudgall, Munckton next Chippenham, Thomden,
Alcanings and Langden otherwise Langden, and Wyke, are held of
the King in chief by the service of the loth part of a knight's fee,
and are worth per annum (except the manor of Langden), clear,
£']% ; the manor of Langden is worth per annum, clear, £'], The
manor of Slaughtenford and other the premises there are held of
the King in chief by the service of the loth part of a knight's fee,
and are worth per annum, clear, £%. The manor of Norton under
Hampden and the manor of Caynby otherwise Caneby and
Glentham are worth per annum, clear, £j^ ; the third part of the
site of the house, land and precinct of the late priory or monastery
of Newsham, and the rectory and grange of Hoxburghe, and the
demesne lands of the said monastery, and the manor of Newsham,
and the grange called Callowe Grange (worth per annum, clear, /*4),
and the messuage in the parish of St. Dunstan, Chancery Lane
(worth per annum, clear, 20s,) and other the premises in Newsham,
Hoxburgh, Callowe and London are held of the King in chief by
the service of one knight's fee. The manor of Goddenhaye,
Cheesburye, Lettly, Hownd and Littleton, and the tithes of the
demesne lands of Cheesburye and the said lands, tenements, and
two water mills called Castle Mills, and the fulling mill in
Trowbridge, and the said mansion house in the city of Westminster
called Hertford House, and other the premises in Letley, Hound,

30 n

Littleton, CbeesbaxTc Wescmfxseci Soepcso. SovbenTe, Talham
and Aishford, are worth per an Tim. c>ar. £'2.^ baft br vitat serrices
thej are held the jurors kbi-w a*x. Tbe Baaor of Hatch
Beanchamp and the adTowsti'a c< ibe ssie are vorth per annom.
clear, £j, but br vhar sendees zhrty are seL-i the jarois know noC
The manors of Shalboroe Wetscocxir:. CoLZisgbome Bonnnpton
and the adTovson of Sholboni Wesccoarc the tcngmcnts called
Brimslade, Ivoods Meaie and Mxiesfoa£ Coppice and other the
premises in Shalbom Westooait are vjcth per azmuDiv dear, /'lo.
bat bj what services ther are he-Id ibe nzrocs know not. The
manor of Shalbome Estcoart is worth per aasim. ciear, £^j, and
the manor of ElTetham and the tmesaem called ElYetham Parke
and the adTowson of Elvetham are wocth per azmom, dear, £ 8,
bat bj what services ther are held ihe hmxs know not. The
manors of Monckton next Brooghtoo. H^ish and Shawe, Borbage
Stnrmj, Borbage Darrell, Stidicocnbe, Wocroa Rivers, CoUingbome
Satton otherwise CoUingbome Sonton. Knoll, Harding, Doones
Lanckford, Tjdcombe and Oxenwood are worth per annom,
clear, / 55. bat bj what services thev are held the jarors know not.
The manor of Speckington and Bridgehampton. Lawrence Uddiaid,
Heygrave, Bridgewater and Sandford are worth per annom. dear,
^15, bat bj what services thev are held the jarors know noC
The tenement called Littlecot pasture and meadow groond and
other the premises there and in the parish of Helmerton, the chapel
of East Grafton, and the lands, tenements and tithes to the same
pertaining, and other the premises in East and West Grafton are
worth per annnm, clear, 401., bot bv what services thev are held the
jarors know not. The manor of Wolfall, the park called Soddon
Park otherwise Wolfall Park, the tenements called Westcoorts»
Bowdon Fitzwarrens, Rodgelands, Ladjrewell, Heele, Longmeade,
Fritbhaies and Earles Heath, are worth per annum, dear, i6x., bot
by what services they are held the jarors know not. The manors of
Easton Bradstocke and Easton Warren are worth per annom,
clear, jf^f hot by what services they are held the jarors know not.
The park called Tottnam Park, the forest lands and tenements
called Savemacke, the park called Savemacke Park, the manor of
Barton otherwise Barton with Marlborough, the borough of Marl-
borough, the annual rent of 131. 41/. issuing from a tenement in
VtMStUm, and the annual rent of 1 31. 41/. issuing from a tenement
in kodge, and the fairs and markets of Amesburie and Castle
Carye arc worth per annum, clear, /'45, but by what services they
ar« hftid the jurors know not.
'Ilie »aid Earl died 6th April, 19 James I [i6zi], at Netley, co.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 31

Southampton, and William now Earl of Hertford is his grandson
and heir, viz. son and heir of Edward Seymour, esquire, commonly
called Lord Beauchamp^ deceased, son and heir of the said Earl,
deceased, and was at the death of the said Earl aged n years
7 months and 5 days. And the said William, Frances wife of the
said Edward Earl of Hertford, and Anne wife of Edward Seymour,
son of Edward Lord Beauchamp, still survive at Easton, co. Wilts.

The said William now Earl of Hertford, the said Frances late
Countess of Hertford and now Duchess of Richmond, Anne Lady
Beauchamp, and Sir Francis Seymour knight, have taken the profits
of the premises since the death of the said Earl.

Inq, p.m., 2 Charles I, pt. i. No, 85.

caiiUtam HonejS^ eisqutre.

Delivered into Court, 20th November, 2 Charles I (1626).

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Westbury, 30th July, 22 James I
[1624], before Thomas Rose, escheator, after the death of
William fones, esquire, by the oath of Anthony Selfe, Thomas
Edwards, Ralph Selfe, Roger Coggeswell, John Wilkins, Thomas
Marchant, John Kytuton, Robert Toker, Samuel Gibbs, Thomas Bigges^
John A myites, William Forde, and John George, who say that

William Jones was seised of the capital messuage and mansion
house called Brooke House with appurtenances, co. Wilts, and
of one dovecote, dairy house, slaughter house, and of divers other
houses and buildings to the said house belonging, and of the
garden, yard, area, and curtilage to the same belonging and near
adjoining, and of one close called le Conyger Close containing
12 acres, and of 2 several closes of meadow or pasture con-
taining 40 acres called Lyons Field and Pytsam, and of that
parcel of ground containing one and a half acres called Pownde
Barton, and one close of meadow or pasture called le Knappes
containing 12 acres, one close of meadow called Bottome Meade
containing 5 acres, one close of meadow or pasture called Lodge-
woode containing 41 acres, and one close of pasture or
sommerleaze being parcel of Brooke Park containing 20 acres
called East Laynes, and of one close of meadow or pasture called
le Home Park Meade containing 35 acres, and of a close of
meadow or pasture called Middecomer Leaze containing 32 acres,
and of 2 closes of meadow or pasture called Millaynes or Shortlanes

32 Wiltshire

containing 34 acres, and of one close of meadow called Marshmeade
containing 18 acres, and of a woodland or coppice called Lyons
Coppice or Lyons Wood Coppice containing 45 acres, and of all
that waste lane and way, and half the water running from the mill
in Brooke, late in the occupation of Anthony Wilkins, deceased,
and now in the occupation of William Wilkins his son, to the bridge
near the aforesaid mansion house in Brooke, and the wood, trees,
and bushes growing upon the same ; and of the watercourse
running from the mill aforesaid to the aforesaid close parcel of
Brooke Park ; and of 7^. from the profits, vivaries, fisheries, waters
and watercourses, in or upon the premises with their appurtenances,
situate in Brooke aforesaid ; and of the commons, common of
pasture, free warren, watercourses, fishings, marshes, rents,
reversions, and of 7J. from the easements, advantages, emoluments
and hereditaments to the said premises belonging, purchased
of Charles late Lord Mounljoy, and afterwards Earl of Devon^
deceased.

Being so seised, a fine was levied in Easter term, 4 James I
[1606], between Thomas Hughes^ then esquire and now knight, and
Robert Eyre, esquire, plaintiffs, and the said William Jones and
Sef ton Jones his son and heir apparent, deforciants, of the capital
messuage and other the premises with appurtenances, by the name
of 2 messuages, 2 tofts, one dovecot, 2 gardens, 40 acres of land,
150 acres of meadow, 150 acres of pasture, 50 acres of wood and
common of pasture for all beasts, with appurtenances in Brook,
Westbury, North Bradlye, Hawking, Heywoode, Southwick,
Westashton, Steepleashton, Rode and Troubridge. And afterwards
in the said 4th year, in Easter term, a common recovery was
suffered of the premises under the same names, by John Smithy
gentleman, and William Lavington, gentleman, plaintiffs, and the
aforenamed Sir Thomas Hughes and Robert Eyre, defendants.
Which same fine and recovery were had concerning the premises to
the use of the said Sefton Jones and Mary Still, now wife of the
said Sefton, and their heirs, with remainder to the use of the heirs of
the said Sefton ; ultimate remainder to the use of the said William
Jones, his heirs and assigns for ever, as appears by a covenant in an
indenture dated 12th February, 3 James I [1605], between William
Jones and Sefton Jones of the one part, John Bishop of Bath and
Wells (since deceased) of the second part, and the aforesaid Sir
Thomas Hughes, Robert Eyre, John Smith and William Lavington, of
the third part. By virtue of which fine and recovery the said Sefton
Jones entered into the premises on 29th September, 4 James I
[1606].

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 2>7>

The said William Jones was also seised of a capital messuage or
tenement with appurtenances in Keevil, co. Wilts, called Brent
Place otherwise Barkesdales, and of certain bams, stables, buildings,
orchards and gardens to the same belonging, and of divers closes
of pasture and arable lands called Court Close, Garrett Close,
Culverhouse Close otherwise Homeclose, Littleham and Barlye
Close, and of 1 2 acres of arable land with appurtenances, being in
the common fields of Keevel aforesaid, and of another messuage or
tenement in Keevel called Hancockes, in the occupation of Robert
Gore and his assigns, and of one close of meadow or pasture called
Cotterells in Keevel aforesaid.

Being so seised, by a fine levied in Trinity term, 16 James I
[1618J, and afterwards in the octaves of Michaelmas term,
17 James I [16 19], between Nicholas Carpenter dUidi Edmund Hewes^
plaintiffs, and the aforenamed William Jones and Se/ton JoneSy
deforciants, of the messuages or tenements aforesaid in Keevel,
amongst others, by the name of 3 messuages, 2 tofts, one dovecote,
3 gardens, 3 apple orchards, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow,
40 acres of pasture and common of pasture for all beasts, with
appurtenances in Keevel, Bullington and Seende, co. Wilts. Which
fine was levied concerning the capital messuage called Brents Place
otherwise Barkesdales, and of all the barns, stables, cowhouse,
buildings, apple orchards and garden, and of the 5 said closes, and
of the 12 acres of land in the common fields of Keevel with
appurtenances (amongst others) to the use of the aforenamed William
Jones for life, and afterwards to Isabella his wife for life, with
remainder to Henry Jones^ second son of the said William^ and
Abigail his wife, for life ; remainder to the right heirs of the
aforenamed William Jones. And concerning the messuage or
tenement called Hancockes, and the close called Cotterells, with
appurtenances, to the use of the said William Jones ^ his heirs and
assigns for ever. By virtue of which fine and of a conveyance
dated 21st January, 15 James I [161 8], between the said William
Jones and Se/ton Jones of the one part, the said Henry Jones and
Abigail his wife of the second part, and Nicholas Carpenter and
Edmund Hewes of the third part, the said William Jones entered into
the premises.

The said capital messuage and other the premises in Brooke are
held of the King in chief by knight's service by the 20th part
of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, /'lo; the
messuage called Brentclose otherwise Barkesdales, with appurten-
ances, and the closes called Court Close, Culverhouse Close
otherwise Homeclose, Littleham and Barlye Close, and the said

34 Wilts/lire

1 2 acres of arable land are worth nothing during the life of the
said Isabella^ but after her decease will be worth [per annum],
clear, is. ; the messuages called Hancockes and the closes called
Cotterells are worth per annum, clear, iid,\ but by what service
the messuage and other the premises in Keevel are held the jurors
know not.

William Jones died at Keevil, 2nd April, 18 James I [1620].
Se/ton Jones is his son and heir, and was, at the time of his father's
death, 44 years of age and more. The said Isabella Jones, Henry
Jones and Abigail his wife, still survive at Keevel.

The issues and profits of the premises in Brooke, the messuage
called Hancockes, and the close called Cotterells in Keevel, were,
since the death of the said William^ taken by the said Sejton Jones ;
and of other the premises in Keevel, by the said Isabella Jones.

Inq. p.m., 2 Charles I, p. i, No. 61.

d^l^rt^topl^ev l^oinen^ gent.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Salisbury, 26th July, 2 Charles I [1626],
X before John Foyle, esquire, escheator, after the death of
Chrislopher Polden, gentleman, by the oath of Edward (?) Fonslone,
gentleman, Richard Toogood, George Acrigg, Richard Page, Matthew
Poore, Robert Hillman, Cofferer Hewse, Richard Kinge, Arthur
Attwaters, William Gills, Robert Swevinge, John Penney, John Coomes,
and John Randall, who say that

Christopher Polden was seised of 30 acres of meadow with
appurtenances called Sarth, in Westbury, co. Wilts. And also of
one messuage, 2 virgates of land, one cottage, and 4 acres of land
with appurtenances in Imber, co. Wilts.

And being so seised, the said Christopher Polden, on 30th July,
21 James I [1623], in consideration of the marriage of Christopher
Polden and Elizabeth Eyre, daughter and heir apparent of
Christopher Eyre, gentleman, granted the premises aforesaid to
Anthony Longe, gentleman, and his heirs, to the use of the said
Christopher Polden for his life, and afterwards to the said Elizabeth
for her jointure during her widowhood, with remainder to the first,
second, and other sons of the said Christopher and Elizabeth;
ultimate remainder to the right heirs of the said Christopher Polden,

Christopher Eyre was seised of one mansion house and one acre

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 35

of land abutting upon the said house in Codford St. Peter, co.
Wilts, and of one garden, one stable, one apple orchard, 80 acres
of land and 2 acres of meadow with appurtenances in Codforth
St. Peter, and of 10 acres of meadow with appurtenances in
Codford St. Mary.

And being so seised, on 30th July, 21 James I [1623], the said
Christopher Eyre granted the above premises to the said Anthony
Longe to hold to him and his heirs, to the use of the grantor's
said daughter Elizabeth for life, with remainder to the aforesaid
Christopher Polden for life ; remainder to the use of the first, second,
and other sons of the said Chrisiopher and Elizabeth ; ultimate
remainder to the right heirs of the said Christopher Polden,

Christopher Polden married the said Elizabeth Eyre on the ist
August, 21 James I [1623].

Christopher Eyre died at Codford ; after whose death, the said
Christopher and Elizabeth had issue Thomas Polden,

The tenements in Westbury called Sarth are held of the King in
chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the
jurors know not, and are worth per annum, clear, 20J. ; the tene-
ments in Imber are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and are
worth per annum, clear, zos, ; the mansion house and one acre of
land abutting thereon in Codford St. Peter are held of Sir Edward
Hungerford, knight, as of his manor of Codford St. Peter in free
socage, viz. by fealty only and the rent of one red rose, and are
worth per annum, clear, is, ; the said barn, stable, apple orchard,
80 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Codford St. Peter
are held of Thomas Lambert^ esquire, as of his manor of Sherington,
CO. Wilts, by fealty, suit of court, and the rent of 31J., and are worth
per annum, clear, £1 ; the 10 acres of meadow in Codford St. Mary
are held of Sir Giles Mompesson, knight, as of his manor of Codford
St. Mary, in free socage, viz. by fealty only, and are worth per
annum, clear, los,

Christopher Polden died 3rd April, 2 Charles I [1626], and the said
Elizabeth and Thomas Polden survive at Codford St. Peter. The
said Thomas Polden is his son and next heir, and was, at his father's
death, aged 12 months and 2 days.

Inq. p,m,f 2 Charles I, p, i, No, 60.

36 Wiltshire

lEobert Wat, gentleman.

I* • •
nqUISltlOn taken at Marlborough, 29th August, 2 Charles I
[1626], before /ohn Foj'/e, esquire, escheator, after the death
of Jiober/ Rive, gentleman, by the oath of Robert Hitchcock, gentle-
man, William Earle, gentleman, John Miller, gentleman, Thomas
Smyth, gentleman, William Westbume, gentleman, Simon Oateridge^
Richard Shermore, Thomas Hitchcock, Silvester Cooke, Nicholas
Hubberd, William Parratt, Nicholas Knappe, Thomas Whityeard,
Edward Jones, and Thomas Trebrett, who say that

Robert Rive was seised of a capital messuage and farm and other
lands and tenements to the same belonging called Hackleston
Farm, with appurtenances in Hackleston alias Hackston, in co.
Wilts. And of 2 other messuages and 2 virgates of land with
appurtenances there.

And being so seised, in consideration of a marriage between
Thomas Clarke the younger, gent., son of Thomas Clarke, esq.,
and Ketdbye Rive, eldest daughter of the said Robert Rive, by
indenture dated 2nd May, 9 James I [161 1], the said Robert con-
veyed the premises aforesaid to the use of himself for life, and
afterwards to the said Thomas Clark the younger and the said
Ketelhye and their heirs ; remainder to the right heirs of the said
Ketelbye,

In or about July, 9 James I [161 1], the said Thomas Clarke
married the said Ketelhye, and afterwards had issue James Clarke
and Anne Clark,

Ketelhye Clarke died in or about April, 17 James I [16 19].

The premises aforesaid are held of the King in chief by the
20th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, 8oj.

Robert Rive died on the i6th April last past [1626]. James Clarke,
son of the aforenamed Ketelhye, and Elizabeth, another daughter
of the said Robert Rive, now the wife of Daniel Morgan, are the
next heirs of the said Robert Rive,

Thomas Clarke still survives. James Clarke was, at the death of
the said Robert, aged 8 years, and the said Elizabeth, 30 years
and more.

Inq. p,m., 2 Charles I, p, i, No, 14.

I nquisitiones Post Mortem. 37

antl^ont Bijsbte^ late of lontion^ gentleman.

I* • •
nqUISltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, 4th January,
2 Charles I [1627], before William Guydatty escheator, after
the death o{ Anthony Risbye, late of London, gentleman, by the
oath q{ John Spencer^ gentleman, John Sadler^ gentleman, Thomas
Smilh, gentleman, Thomas Freeman^ gentleman, Silvester Cooke,
gentleman, William Cooper, gentleman, Thomas Taylor, gentleman,
lohn Mortymer, William Sadler, gentleman, Alexander Dismer,
gentleman, Hugh Chandler, gentleman, Henry Kemsjord, Edward
Aplejord, gentleman, Roger Whithead, gentleman, Bartholomew
Smith, gentleman, and William Parrett, who say that

Anthony Rishye was seised of the manor of Burtonhill, in the
county aforesaid, and of one messuage, 6 cottages, and 30 acres of
pasture with appurtenances in Burtonhill thereto belonging, and
of 10 acres of meadow in Burtonhill called "Mill Meadowe."

Being so seised, by indenture of 4th July, i Charles I [1625],
(enrolled in the Common Pleas)» the said Anthony Rishye conveyed
the premises to George Needier, Edward Warren alias Waller, Richard
Waye, and Robert Erswell, gentleman, to have to them, their heirs
and assigns, for ever. On the 7th of the same July they re-
conveyed the premises to the said Anthony Risbye, his heirs and
assigns for the term of 90 {sic) years, at the annual rent of 20s,

The said Anthony Risbye was also seised of a messuage, with
appurtenances commonly called " Le Windmill," in the parish of
St. Saviour's, in the borough of Southwark, co. Surrey, and within
the liberty of the said borough.

The said Anthony Risbye on 17th October, 2 Charles I [1626],
made his will, by which he directed his executors to sell ** for the
most and best price " his ** manor house of Burtonhill," with the
lands, etc., thereto belonging, leasehold and freehold, and with
the money realised to buy lands in the co. of Northampton, or
elsewhere, to the use of his brother, John Risbye, and of his
daughters Alice Howe, Margery Moore, and Mary Clarke, and their
heirs for ever, provided his said brother yi?^« should give them
each/'s [a year ?] during his life ; afterwards they were to have the
whole as joint tenants. The testator bequeathed his messuage in
Southwark **to the mayntennaunce and bringinge upp" o{ John
and Elizabeth Archer, his niece's children, till they should attain
the age of 21 years ; the said messuage then to be sold, and £^0 to
be paid to the last-mentioned /<?^« and/'so to the said Elizabeth,

38 Wiltshire

The manor and premises in Burtonhill are held of the King in
chief by knight's service, by the looth part of a knight's fee, and
are worth per annum, clear, 30J. ; the messuage in South wark was
held of the Prior of the dissolved Monastery of St. Mary "Overyes"
in free burgage, in common socage, by the annual rent of loi^.,
and is worth per annum, clear, 20J.

Anthony Risbye died on the i8th of October last past [1626] at
Burtonhill aforesaid.

Esay (sic) Rishye is his kinsman and next heir, viz. son and heir of
Thomas Rishye deceased, son and heir of Richard Rishye deceased,
brother of the aforesaid Anthony, The said Esay was, at the time
o{ Anthony's death, of the age of 13 years 8 months and 15 days.

Inq, p.m., 2 Charles /, /. 2, No, 95.

Delivered into Court, 6th February, 2 Charles I (1617).

nCJUlSltlOn taken at Westbury, 27th August, 22 James I
[1624], before Thomas Rose, esquire, escheator, after the
death of Giies Tooker, esquire, by the oath of Thomas Edivards,
gentleman, Roger Cog^eswell^ gentleman, John Reinton, Nicholas
Carpenteri gentleman, John NashCy John WatkinSy Edward Carpenter,
John Greene y Thomas Merchant, Ralph Selje, Nicholas Amities (?),
Samuel Gihhes, and Thomas Bigges, who say that

George Tooker was seised of the manor of Maydenton otherwise
Winterbome Maddington, co. Wilts, with appurtenances, and being
so seised, by a fine levied in Hilary term, 29th Elizabeth [1587] —
between Thomas Eyre, gentleman, and Rohert Rogers, plaintiffs, and
the aforesaid Giles Tooker, deforciant, of the manor or farm aforesaid,
and of 7 messuages, 7 apple orchards, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of
meadow, 500 {sic) acres of pasture, 30 acres of furze and heath, and
40J. rent in Maydenton aforesaid — the premises were limited to the
use of the said Giles and Elizaheth his wife, and the heirs male of
the same Giles ; remainder to his right heirs. He was also seised
of 2 messuages with appurtenances, 2 closes of pasture containing
3 virgates or rods of {virgas sive rodas) of land, one acre of meadow,
and 2 virgates of land with appurtenances in Maddington aforesaid,
in the tenure of Nicholas Merewether; and of one messuage with
appurtenances in Maddington, and one close of pasture adjoining ;

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 39

52 acres of arable land lying in the common fields of Haddington
aforesaid, Netfeildes and Winterbome Shrewton, co. Wilts, in the
tenare of Bartholomew Woodroffe ; and also of one messuage and
4 virgates of land with appurtenances in Maddington, in the tenure
of Robert Miles ; and also of one messuage with appurtenances in
Maddington, and 5 acres of land in Honnington, in the parish of
Maddington, in the tenure of Joseph Mason ; and also of one toft,
one close of pasture, 25 acres of arable land, meadow and pasture
with appurtenances in Honnington aforesaid, formerly the lands
and tenements of John Thomborawe^ gentleman ; and also of one
and a half virgates of land with appurtenances in Honnington, in
the tenure of Gabriel Myles ; and also of the moiety of 3 acres of
land in Honnington and Burton in the parish of Maddington,
formerly the lands and tenements of Sir Edmund Penruddocke^
knight, deceased ; and also of one close of pasture in Bourton, in
the tenure of Henry MyleSy and of one virgate of land with appur-
tenances in Bourton, formerly the lands and tenements of William
Harrison, And also the manor or farm of Orcheston St. Mary
otherwise Ordeston Marie otherwise Orston Marie, co. Wilts, and
of loi". rent, one windmill, 2 acres of land, in the tenure of the
churchwardens of the church of Orcheston, one cottage and 3 acres
of arable land with appurtenances in Orcheston, in the tenure
of Richard Dowse; and of one messuage and the moiety of one
virgate of land with appurtenances in Orcheston, in the tenure of
Walter Coles, And also of and in the manor of Bulkington, in the
parish of Kevill, co. Wilts, with appurtenances ; and of 3 messuages
and 51- virgates of land with appurtenances in Chesenbury, in the
parish of Netherhavon, co. Wilts, in the several tenures of William
Trubshawe, Thomas Baylie and John Gage, And also of the manor
of Tilshed, co. Wilts, with appurtenances, and of the moiety of
the manor of Elston, co. Wilts, with appurtenances ; and of
8 messuages with appurtenances, and the cemetery called St.
Edmonds churchyarde, with a ditch there adjoining, in the city
of Salisbury. And of 2 acres of meadow called ** le Flagges," and
20 acres of meadow and pasture in Potterne, co. Wilts; and of
3 cottages and 3 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Potterne,
in the tenures of Thomas Frauncis, Richard PearcCy and Edward
Bustard,

And also the said Giles Tooker and Edward Tooker, his son and
heir, were seised by the feoffment of Sir Walter Longe, knight,
deceased, of a capital messuage, tenement, and farm with appur-
tenances called Longes Farme, and 2 cottages with appurtenances
in Charleton, co. Wilts, and of one messuage and the moiety of

38 Wiltshire

The manor and premises in Burtonhill are held of the King in
chief by knight's service, by the looth part of a knight's fee, and
are worth per annum, clear, 30J. ; the messuage in Southwark was
held of the Prior of the dissolved Monastery of St. Mary "Overyes"
in free burgage, in common socage, by the annual rent of loi^.,
and is worth per annum, clear, tos.

Anthony Risbye died on the i8th of October last past [1626] at
Burtonhill aforesaid.

Esay (sic) Risbye is his kinsman and next heir, viz. son and heir of
Thomas Risbye deceased, son and heir of Richard Risbye deceased,
brother of the aforesaid Anthony, The said Esay was, at the time
oi Anthony's death, of the age of 13 years 8 months and 15 days.

Inq, p,m.f 2 Charles /, /. 2, No, 95.

Delivered into Court, 6th February, 2 Charles I (1627).

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Westbury, 27th August, 22 James I
[1624], before Thomas Rose^ esquire, escheator, after the
death of Giles Tooker, esquire, by the oath of Thomas Edwards^
gentleman, Roger Coggeswell, gentleman, John Reinton^ Nicholas
Carpenter^ gentleman, John Nashe, John Watkins, Edward Carpenter,
John Greene, Thomas Merchant, Ralph Selje, Nicholas AmilUs (?),
Samuel Gibbes, and Thomas Bigges, who say that

George Tooker was seised of the manor of Maydenton otherwise
Winterbome Maddington, co. Wilts, with appurtenances, and being
so seised, by a fine levied in Hilary term, 29th Elizabeth [1587] —
between Thomas Eyre, gentleman, and Robert Rogers, plaintiffs, and
the aforesaid Giles Tooker, deforciant, of the manor or farm aforesaid,
and of 7 messuages, 7 apple orchards, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of
meadow, 500 {sic) acres of pasture, 30 acres of furze and heath, and
40J. rent in Maydenton aforesaid — the premises were limited to the
use of the said Giles and Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs male of
the same Giles ; remainder to his right heirs. He was also seised
of 2 messuages with appurtenances, 2 closes of pasture containing
3 virgates or rods of {virgas sive rodas) of land, one acre of meadow,
and 2 virgates of land with appurtenances in Maddington aforesaid,
in the tenure of Nicholas Merewether; and of one messuage with
appurtenances in Maddington, and one close of pasture adjoining ;

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52 acres of arable land lying in the common fields of Haddington
aforesaid, Netfeildes and Winterborne Shrewton, co. Wilts, in the
tenure o( Bartholonuw Woodroffe\ and also of one messuage and
4 virgates of land with appurtenances in Maddington, in the tenure
of Robert Miles ; and also of one messuage with appurtenances in
Maddington, and 5 acres of land in Honnington, in the parish of
Maddington, in the tenure of Joseph Mason ; and also of one toft,
one close of pasture, 25 acres of arable land, meadow and pasture
with appurtenances in Honnington aforesaid, formerly the lands
and tenements of John Thomhorawey gentleman ; and also of one
and a half virgates of land with appurtenances in Honnington, in
the tenure of Gabriel Myles ; and also of the moiety of 3 acres of
land in Honnington and Burton in the parish of Maddington,
formerly the lands and tenements of Sir Edmund Penruddocke,
knight, deceased ; and also of one close of pasture in Bourton, in
the tenure of Henry Myles, and of one virgate of land with appur-
tenances in Bourton, formerly the lands and tenements of William
Harrison, And also the manor or farm of Orcheston St, Mary
otherwise Ordeston Marie otherwise Orston Marie, co. Wilts, and
of I ox. rent, one windmill, 2 acres of land, in the tenure of the
churchwardens of the church of Orcheston, one cottage and 3 acres
of arable land with appurtenances in Orcheston, in the tenure
of Richard Dowse \ and of one messuage and the moiety of one
virgate of land with appurtenances in Orcheston, in the tenure of
Walter Coles, And also of and in the manor of Bulkington, in the
parish of Kevill, co. Wilts, with appurtenances ; and of 3 messuages
and $i virgates of land with appurtenances in Chesenbury, in the
parish of Netherhavon, co. Wilts, in the several tenures of William
Truhshawey Thomas Baylie and John Gage. And also of the manor
of Tilshed, co. Wilts, with appurtenances, and of the moiety of
the manor of Elston, co. Wilts, with appurtenances ; and of
8 messuages with appurtenances, and the cemetery called St.
Edmonds churchyarde, with a ditch there adjoining, in the city
of Salisbury. And of 2 acres of meadow called " le Flagges," and
20 acres of meadow and pasture in Potterne, co. Wilts; and of
3 cottages and 3 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Potterne,
in the tenures of Thomas Frauncis, Richard Pearce, and Edward
Bustard,

42 Wiliskire

(0eoStef dBl^itadet, gentletnan.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 4th April, 2 Charies I
[1626], htfore John Foyle, esquire, escheator, after the death
of Geoffery Whitaker^ gentleman, by the oath of Richard Smithy
gentleman, y<7A« Spencer^ gentleman, George Moriymer, gentleman,
Bartholomew Smithy gentleman, Alexander Dtsmery Henry Smilh^
John Noyse, Thomas Smt'lh, John Waterman, Edward Dismore, Thomas
Shper, Thomas Eires, Thomas Fneman, Thomas Kinge, and John
Lawrence^ who say that

Geoffrey Whitaker the elder, grandfather of the abovesaid Geoffrey^
was seised of a messuage and one virgate of land, with appur-
tenances in Tinhide and Edington, co. Wilts, and of 40 acres of
meadow and pasture with appurtenances in Steeple Ashton, co.
Wilts, and being so seised by his will dated 1 2th March, 42 Eliza-
beth [1600], devised the premises aforesaid to Nashe Whitaker,
father of the aforesaid Geoffrey, and his heirs male, with remainder
to Geoffrey Whitaker the younger, second son of the said Geoffrey
the elder, and his heirs male ; ultimate remainder to his own right
heirs ; and the said Geoffrey Whitaker the elder died on 6th April,
43 Elizabeth [1601].

Nash Whitaker died on the 23rd October, 8 James I [1610].
After whose death the aforesaid Geoffrey Whitaker the younger
(on whom the Inquisition is taken) was seised of the premises
aforesaid, as son and heir of the said Nash Whitaker.

The said Geoffrey Whitaker the younger was also seised of the
moiety of two closes of land, meadow and pasture, containing
20 acres, in Steeple Ashton and Edington, called Lossam Leaze.

The messuage and virgate of land in Tinhide and Edington are
held of William Marquis of Winchester, as of his manor of Tinhide
Romsey, in free socage, viz. by fealty, suit of court, and the rent
of QJ. per annum, and are worth per annum, clear, 20^. ; the afore-
said 40 acres in Steeple Ashton are held of the King as of his
manor of Steeple Ashton in free socage, viz. by fealty, suit of
court, and the yearly rent of i is. 9^., and are worth, clear, 40J. ;
and the moiety of the two closes called Lossam Leaze are held of
the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a fee
the jurors know not.

Geoffrey Whitaker the younger died on the 17th of December

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 43

[1625], and Geoffrey Whitaker^ gent , is his kinsman and heir, viz.
brother and heir of Nash Whitaker^ father of the aforesaid Geoffrey
the jounger, and is of the age of 40 years and more.

Inq. p,m,^ 2 Charles I, p, i, No. 30.

(i5tlej$ mzldbty gentleman.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 29th August, 2 Charles I
[1626], before y<7^« Foyle^ esquire, escheator, after the death
of Giles Webbe, gentleman, by the oath of Robert Hitchcokey gentle-
man, William Erle^ gentleman, John Milks, gentleman, Thomas
Smythe, gentleman, William WestborrUy gentleman, Simon Oatridge,
Richard Shermore^ Thomas Hytchock, Sylvester Cooke, Nicholas Hibbard,
William Parrett, Nicholas Knapp^ Thomas Whiteheade, Edward Jones,
and Thomas Trtbredd, who say that

William Webbe, gent., deceased, father of the aforesaid Giles,
was on — February, 7 James I [1610], seised of the manor and
capital messuage of Liddiard Millicent, with appurtenances, co.
Wilts, and being so seised by his will dated 8th February, 7 James I
[16 10], devised the lands and premises aforesaid, in Liddiard
Millicent, Shawe, and Bradon, co. Wilts, to Giles Webbe, his son,
and his heirs male, with remainder to Ambrose Webbe, another son
of the said William, and to his heirs male ; remainder to William
Webbe, son o{ John Webbe, deceased, another of the testator's sons,
and his heirs male ; remainder to Robert Webbe, another of testator's
sons, and his heirs male ; remainder to Benedict Webbe, another of
testator's sons, and his heirs male ; ultimate remainder to his own
right heirs.

William Webbe died at Liddiard Millicent, 14th February, 7
James I [1610].

The manor and messuage aforesaid are held of Sir Richard
Grobham, knt., as of his Hundred of Highworth, co, Wilts, in free
socage, by suit of court there, to be made by the payment of 151.
per annum in the court aforesaid, and are worth per annum,
clear, /'s-

Giles Webb died loth December, 22 James I [1624]. Christopher
Webbe is his son and next heir, and at his father's death was aged
18 years and more.

Inq.pM,, 2 Charles I, p, i, No, 37.

44 Wiltshire

l^env^ 'Bucderbille, lunatic.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, co. Wilts, 22nd May,
3 Charles I [1627], before William Guydalt, esq., escheator,
by the oath of Thomas Buckeridge, gent., Thomas Smilh, gent., Noah
Webb, gent., SilvesUr Cooke, Bartholomew Smith, Mark Fowler, John
Mortymer, Richard Layland, Hugh Chandler, Thomas Smith, Nicholas
Browne, Henry Pettis, William Lewes, Robert Kinsman, Thomas Taylor,
and Christopher Cleter, who say that

Henry Buckerville is a lunatic and incapable of managing his
own lands, etc., and has been so from the 27th September,
18 James I [1620]. At the time of taking this Inquisition he was
seised of one messuage and 5 virgates of land with appurtenances
in Compton, within the parish of Enford, co. Wilts, held of the
King in chief by knight's service, and worth per annum, clear, £il^

The said Henry the lunatic has and will have, till Michaelmas,
1630, an estate in one messuage and 100 acres of land in Litlecott,
in the said parish of Enford, which same estate is valued by the
jurors at /'so. He has also goods and utensils valued as follows,
viz. : at Littlecote, 4 waynscot bedsteads, 20X. ; 4 bows, 6j. %d. ;
one trunke, i%d. ; one cupboard, 2s,\ 2 fetherbeds, 30^. ; 2 flock-
beds, 5^. ; one rugge, 6j. 8</. ; 2 coloured coverlets and a white
coverlet, ios,\ 6 blanketts, ioj. ; 8 sheetes, i6j. ; 2 tableclothes,
3^. 4^/. ; 12 napkins, 5^. ; 4 pillow ties, is, 4^/. ; 9 yards of white
cloth, I2J. ; 12 pots, loj. ; . . . . ,6^.; — pieces of pewter,
iSj. ; 8 casks, ioj. ; 5 redd and greene curtaynes, 6j. %d, ; 3 feather
bolsters, lox. ; one flock bolster, bd. ; one little flock bed, is, ; one
brewing kiver, is, ; one dowe kiver, is, ; 3 cowles, 41. ; one vate,
IS, ; one kyve, zs. 6d, ; one powdering tub, zod, \ 2 treene
platters, 4^/. ; one fryeinge pann, dd, ; 2 tables, %s, ; 2 chairs, i id, ;
one forme, 6d, ; 2 stooles, %d, ; one tray, 4^/. ; one bread grate, id, ;
229 sheep and 72 lambs, ^^90; 2 cows./'s; and 3 quarters of barley,
40J. He has also at Compton aforesaid 140 sheep, value /'so.

He owes to Sir Richard Grobham, knight, /^ 15 for one half-year's
rent of the premises in Littlecot, to Sarah Lady Hastings los,, to
Richard White, of Hamsted Marshall, co. Berks, /'4, and to fames
Chesterman, of the city of Oxford, los.

The said Henry Buckerfield has issue three children, Henry,
Bartholomew and Susan, The last named Henry is his son and
heir apparent, and is aged 7 years and more.

Jnq. p,m,, I Charles I, p, 3, No, 6o-

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 45

Cl^omais ^ttDretDeis^ sentleman*

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, 4th Septem-
ber, 3 Charles I [1627], before William Guydoit, esquire,
escheator, after the death of Thomas Andrews^ gentleman, by the
oath of Thomas Smi/h, gentleman, Francis Noyle^ gentleman,
Thomas Culkrne^ John Savage^ Silvester Cooke^ William Cooper^
Alexander Dismer^ Robert Kindsman^ Thomas Hitchcock^ Thomas
Freeman^ John Waterman^ Thomas Pearce and Thomas Tayler^ who
say that

Thomas Andrews was seised of one parcel of land lying in the
fields of CoUingboume Kingston, co. Wilts, containing 80 acres,
called •* Olands," and of another parcel of land in CoUingboume
Brunton, adjoining ** Dodicrofte " on the south, and abutting upon
"CoUingboume Kingston's Cowe Doune," containing 16 acres,
with all easements and profits to the same pertaining, which
premises were purchased by the said Thomas Andrewes of John
Dorrington, gentleman, lately deceased.

Thomas Andrewes was also seised of the reversion of one
messuage, one orchard, one garden and one curtilage — after the
deaths of John Thurstin and John Pyle — lying in CoUingboume
Kingston, now or late in the tenure of Robert Nye. And of one
other messuage and an orchard, garden and coppice, containing
3 acres, called *' Crooks coppice," to the same messuage belonging,
in CoUingboume Kingston, now or late in the tenure of Geoffrey
Fyke, lately purchased of Thomas Carey and Margery his wife.
And of one messuage, orchard, garden, and one small close of
pasture containing 40 rods .... and of one acre lying in the
field of CoUingboume Kingston and of another acre of land lying
in the field of CoUingboume Sunton to the same messuage belong-
ing, now or late in the tenure oi Joan Andrewes, late the wife of the
said Thomas A ndrewes, and of Marmaduke Earle, and lately purchased
of Edward Dorrell^ deceased, servant to the late Queen Elizabeth,

Being so seised, the said Thomas Andrewes made his will on
1 8th March, 2 Charles I [1627], by which he left to his aforesaid
wife Joan all the said premises for life, and after her death to
Elizabeth Blacke, widow, her daughter, to hold till the said Elizabeth
should enjoy the house or houses she had lately purchased in
CoUingboume Brunton, and after her death to Thomas Andrewes^
his eldest son, and his heirs for ever.

The 2 parcels of land containing 96 acres in CoUingboume
Kingston and CoUingboume Brunton are held of the King in chief

46 Wiltshire

by knight's service, but by what part of a fee the jury are ignorant,
and are worth per annum, clear, ios.\ the 2 messuages and other
the premises purchased of Robert Nye and Geoffrey Pyke are held of
William Earl o{ Hertford as of his manor of CoUingboume Kingston
by the yearly rent of i i\d, and are worth per annum, clear, during
the lives of the aforesaid John Thurstin and John Pile, nothing, and
afterwards 6s, Sd, ; the said messuage and other the premises in
CoUingboume Kingston and CoUingboume Sunton, now in the
tenure of the ssiid Joan Andrewes, widow of the said Thomas AndmveSp
the father, and of Marmaduke Earle are held of the said William
Earl of Hertford as of his said manor of CoUingboume Kingston,
by the yearly rent of i(/., and are worth per annum, clear, 5X.

Thomas Andrewes, the father, died on i6th April last past (1627);
Thomas Andrewes is his son and next heir, aged 40 years and more.

Inq, p.m,t 3 Charles /, p. 3, No, 81.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 4th September, 3
Charles I [1627], before William Guydott, esq., escheator,
after the death of Anthony Clase, by the oath of Thomas Smythe^
Francis Noyse, Thomas Cullerne, John Savadge, Silvester Cooke^
William Cooper, Alexander Dismer, Robert Kindsman, Thomas Hitch'
cockes, Thomas Freeman, John Waterman, Thomas Pearce and Thomcu
Taylor, who say that

Anthony Clase was seised in his demesne as of fee of one
messuage or tenement in Burtonhill, within the parish of Malmes-
bury, late in the tenure of Nicholas Hanckes, and of one close of
meadow to the same adjoining containing 2 acres, and of 4 acres
of pasture called "Burton Marshe," one close of pasture called
" Winsdew" containing 4 acres, of the cutting of 3 acres of meadow
in "Lottmeade," of si acres of arable land in "Shelfe feilde,"
of 10 acres of land in "Burton feilde," to the same messuage belong-
ing ; and of one cottage in Burton Hill aforesaid, late in the tenure
oi Richard Williams, and of one close of meadow called "Wellclose "
containing one acre, one close called "Mydleclose" containing one
and a half acres, and one close called " Bennedcroft " containing
2 acres to the same cottage pertaining ; and of one messuage or
tenement called " Fishers *' in Burton Hill ; and of one close of
meadow called " Homeclose " containing i\ acres, one close
of pasture called " Burton Marshe " containing 2 acres, 8 acres of

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 47

land in " Kemborough fielde " in the parish of Westport, co. Wilts,
and 6 acres of land in the field called " le Furlonge," in Westport.

Being so seised, the said Anthony by indenture of nth August,
21 James I [1623], leased the aforesaid tenement, late in the
occupation of Nicholas Hankes^ with all the premises pertaining
thereto, to Nicholas Combe for the term of 80 years, if the said
Nicholas should live so long. Afterwards on the i oth September,
21 James I [1623], he leased all and singular the premises to
Richard Clarke and others for the term of 80 years, if Agnes^ wife of
the said Anthony Clase, should live so long, for jointure for the
said Agnes,

Anthony Clase made his will on 14th October, 1626, by which he
left all the aforesaid premises to Christopher and Edward Meade^
sons of Thomas Meade^ and their heirs.

All the aforesaid premises are held of the King in chief by
knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors are
ignorant ; they are worth per annum, clear, los.

The said Anthony Clase died on 31st October, 1626. Richard
Clase is his brother and next heir, and was, at the time of his
brother's death, aged 30 years and more.

Nicholas Combe and Agnes, widow of the said Anthony Clase,

survive.

Inq. p,m,, 3 Charles I, p. 3, No, 8.

I* • •
nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, 4th January,
2 Charles I [1627], before William Guydott, esq., escheator,
after the death of Thomas Cowper, by the oath of John Spencer,
gentleman, John Sadler, gentleman, Thomas Smith, gentleman,
Thomas Freeman, gentleman, Silvester Cooke, gentleman, William
Cooper, gentleman, Thomas Taylor, gentleman, John Mortymer,
gentleman, William Sadler, gentleman, Alexander Dismer, gentle-
man, Hugh Chandler, gentleman, Henry Kemsford, gentleman,
Edward Aple/ord,geni\exa2ii\, Roger Whithead, gent\em3.n, Bartholomew
Smith, gentleman, and William Parrel t, who say that

Thomas Cowper was seised in his demesne as of fee of one
messuage, 100 acres of land and 2 acres of pasture with appurten-
ances, in Ablington and Fitzhalden, co. Wilts, now or late in the
tenure o{ Edmund Cowper; and on 20th March, 11 James I [1614],
by his deed enfeoffed therewith the aforesaid Edmund, his son and

48 Wiltshire

heir apparent, and his heirs, to the following uses, viz. ; 20 acres
of arable land lying in "le Furlonge" called •' Broadway," and one
close of pasture containing one and a half acres called " le
Wynnowinge close," and the meadow called " Ploughmeade,"
parcel of the premises aforesaid, with common of pasture for
100 sheep upon "les Dounes," fields and precincts of Ablington,
to the use of the said Thomas for life, then to the use of the said
Edmundf his heirs and assigns for ever ; so much of the residue
of the premises, limited to the particular use of the said Thomas
for life, which shall amount to the true value of the moiety of the
premises, to the use of the said Edmund^ his heirs and assigns for
ever ; the residue of the premises not before limited to any
particular use, to the use of the said Edmund and his assigns for
life, then to the use of the said Thomas for life, then to the use of
the said Edmund^ his heirs and assigns for ever.

The premises are held of the King in chief by the service of one
knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, 40^.

The said Thomas died at Ablington on i8th October, 2 Charles I
[1626 J. Edmund Cowper is his son and next heir, aged 40 years
and more.

Inq, p,m,y 3 Charles /, p, 3, No. 47.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Salisbury, co. Wilts, 26th July,
2 Charles I [1626], he{oxe John Foyle, esquire, escheator,
after the death of John Danvers^ esquire, by the oath of Edmund
Foustoniy gentleman, Richard Toogood^ George Acn'gg^ Richard Paige^
Matthtw Poorey Robert Hilman, Coferer Htwse, Richard Kinge,
Arthur Atwaters^ William GillOt Robert Swevinge, John Penny, John
CoomeSf and John Randoll, who say that

John Danvers was seised in his demesne as of fee of the moiety
of the manors of Baynton and West Cowlton, co. Wilts, and of
the moiety of 6 messuages, 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow,
60 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of wood, with appurtenances in
Baynton, Edington, Tynhead, Cowlston, and Stoke, with common
of pasture in Edington for all cattle.

The premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
viz. by the 40th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum,
clear, /'b ts. id.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 49

The said John died seised of the premises at Baynton aforesaid,
on the 8th March last past [1626]. Charles Danvers, esq., is his
brother and next heir, aged 45 years and more.

Inq. p,m., 3 Charles /, //. 3, No, 36.

Cl^arlejei ^ntieris^ t&mtt.

Im • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, 28th
March, 3 Charles I [1627], before William Guydotl, esquire,
escheator, after the death of Charlts Danvers^ esquire, b}' the oath
oi John Sadler, gentleman, John Spencer, gentleman, Silvester Cooke,
gentleman, William Lewis, Thomas Hide, Bartholomew Smith, Thomas
Freeman, Hugh Chanter, Alexander Dismer, Thomas Collens, Mark
Fowler, Robert Smith, Thomas Hitchcockes, Nicholas Hehert, and
Thomas Cullereen (?), who say that

Charles Danvers was seised of and in one moiety of the manor
of Baynton and Cowlston otherwise West Cowlston, co. Wilts,
and of the moiety of 6 messuages, 300 acres of land, 20 acres of
meadow, 60 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of wood in Baynton,
Edington, Tynhead, Cowlston, and Stoke in the said county, and
of common of pasture for all cattle in Edington aforesaid. And
the said Charles Danvers and Mary his wife were seised, he in his
demesne as of feetail, and she in her demesne as of free tenement
for term of her life, remainder to her said husband and the heirs
of his body, remainder to Francis Jones and the heirs of his body,
remainder to the right heirs oi Joan Jones, 'wi^o'n, deceased, mother
of the aforesaid Charles Danvers, for ever — of and in the other
moiety of the aforesaid manors, and 6 messuages with appurtenances
and of certain entire closes {integris clausis) of meadow and pasture
in the parish of Steeple Ashton, co. Wilts, containing 34 acres,
called ** West Adnell " and ** Stert Meadowes," now and time
out of mind parcel of the aforesaid manors of Baynton and
Cowlston.

Charles Danvers was, in his lifetime, son and heir of the said
Joan Jones, widow. The said Charles and the said Mary his wife
were seised — he in his demesne as of fee, and she in her demesne
as of free tenement for term of their lives — of 30 acres of pasture
called ** Broadcroft," in the parish of Steeple Ashton, also parcel
of the manors aforesaid.

Charles Danvers was also seised of 24 acres of land, 7 acres of
meadow, 10 acres of pasture, and 2 acres of wood called "Stoke

50 Wiltshire

and Lessam Landes," lying in the vills and parishes of Steeple
Ashton and Stoke, formerly in the occupation of Roger Crooke and
Richard Perreit, and common of pasture for all cattle in Stoke,
which now are and time out of mind have been parcel of the
manors of Baynton and Cowlston aforesaid. Charles Danvers was
also seised of 4 messuages, 2 cottages, one toft, one bam,
6 gardens, 6 orchards, 60 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow,
60 acres of pasture, 8 acres of wood, and 20 acres of furze and
heath, and common of pasture with appurtenances in Baynton,
Cowlston, West Cowlston and Edington, in the respective tenures
of Edward Blake, Christopher Wilkins, Richard Sluckell, and William
Slow/. And of 16 acres of meadow called ** Spenders Broadcroft"
in Baynton aforesaid, now or late in the occupation of Sir /ohn
Lambef knight.

Charles Danvers purchased to himself and Mary his wife the said
moiety of the said manors of Baynton and Cowlston, and the
said closes called "West Adnell" and "Stert Meadowes," and
the pasture called ** Broadcroft " as jointure for the said Mary^
and in recompense of her dower ; the same Mary survives and
is at Baynton.

Charles Danvers made his will on the 14th October, 1626, by
which he gave " one full third part " of all his ** lands of inherit-
ance" to his eldest son, Henry Danvers, The will continues:^
" And as for the wardship of his body and land, which of right,
after my decease, falleth to the Kinges Majestic, I do hereby,
humblie desire the Right Honourable the Earl oi Danhy to become
a suitor to his Majestie for the same, at the cost and charges of
my executors, earnestly beseeching his Lordship that, as he hath
conferred many honourable favours on me in my life, so he will be
pleased to be carefull of my sonnes vertuous education after my
death ; And that his Lordship will further vouchsafe to give and
bestowe eight hundred pounds of my said sonnes marriage portion
(if he can obtain so much for his portion) unto and amongst eight
of my daughters, yet unmarried, to be equally divided amongst
them."

The other 2 parts of the said lands (except those in Lessam and
Stoke) he devised to his wife during her widowhood, and towards
the education of 7 of his younger children, viz. Edward, Charles,
John, Silvester, Elinor, Lucy, and Grace Danvers. On the death or
marriage of his widow, he devised such of his lands " not already
made in joynture " to his wife, with the exception aforesaid to his
son Henry Danvers, to hold to him and his heirs as so long as he
continued to pay the aforesaid -fiV/u/arii and Charles Danvers £11

Inquisitiones Post Morte?n. 51

a year each, and to the said John, Silvester^ Elinor^ Lucy^ and
Grace £10 a year each, which payments were to begin on each child
attaining the age of 2 1 years ; in the meantime they were to have
their maintenance only by the said lands. If the aforesaid Henry
should not perform the covenant of the will in this respect, then
the brothers and sisters of the said Henry were to enjoy for their
lives so much of the land aforesaid as should be worth /^i 5 a year or
/"lo ayear, according to the bequests just mentioned; the inheritance
of those lands to remain to the said Henry and his heirs. The
lands in Lessam and Stoke the testator devised to his daughters
Elizabeth and Mary Danvers, their heirs and assigns, unless their
brother Henry shall — on their respectively attaining the age of
21 years — pay to each of them jfzoo, in which case the last
mentioned lands are given to the said Henry and his heirs for ever.

The manors of Baynton and Cowlton and the 6 messuages, 300
acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and 20
acres of wood in Baynton, Edington, Tynhead, Cowlston, and
Stoke, and the said closes of meadow and pasture called " West
Adnell" and "Stert Meadowes" and other the premises parcel of
the manors of Baynton and Cowlton, are held of the King in chief
by knight's service, by the 40th part of a knight's fee. One moiety
of the manors of Baynton and Cowlton and of other the premises
last mentioned, except the said closes called ** West Adnell *' and
** Stert Meadowes " and the pasture called " Broadcroft," are
worth per annum, clear, ^5. The said closes and pasture, above
excepted, and the other moieties of the manors aforesaid and of
other the premises are worth, per annum, clear, /'y. The said
4 messuages, 2 cottages, one toft, one barn, 6 gardens, 6 orchards,
60 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 8 acres of wood, and 20
acres of furze and heath in Baynton, Cowlston, West Cowlston,
and Edington are held in free and common socage of Thomas
Lambert and Robert Drew, esquires, as of their manor or farm in
Cowlston called " Fostrill Ferme" by fealty and the annual render
of 1 1 ounces of pepper, and not in chief or by knight's service ;
and are worth per annum, clear, 40J.

Of whom the aforesaid pasture called "Spenders Broadcroft" in
Baynton, in the parish of Edington, is held or by what service, the
jury are ignorant ; it is worth, per annum, clear, 4?.

Charles Danv&s died at Baynton on 21st October, 2 Charles I
[1626] ; Henry Danvers is his son and next heir, and was then aged
18 years 5 months and 9 days.

Mary Danvers, widow of the said Charles Danvers, survives at
Baynton aforesaid. Inq, p.m., 3 Charles I, pt, 3, No. 36.

5 2 Wiltshire

Eicl^atD Sting.

I nOUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, 4th Septem-
X ber, 3 Charles I [1627], before William Guydoti, esq., escheator,
after the death of Richard King, deceased, by the oath of Thomas
Smith, gent., Francis Noyse^ gent., Thomas Culleme, John Savadge,
Silvester Cooke, William Cooper, Alexander Dismer, Robert Kingsman,
Thomas Hitchcocke, Thomas Freeman, John Waterman, Thomas Pearce
and Thomas Taylor, who say that

Richard King, on ist August, 2 Charles I [1626], was seised on
his desmesne as of fee simple of one messuage, 83 acres of land,
meadow and pasture and common of pasture for 160 sheep, with
appurtenances, in Brunton and CoIIingboume Kingston, co. Wilts,
which at the time of the said Richard's death were in his tenure.

The premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
by what part of a fee the jury are ignorant, and are worth, per
annum, clear, los,

Richard Kingdied at CoIIingboume Kingston on 26th September,
2 Charles I [1626] ; Richard King is his son and next heir,
and was, at his father's death, aged 29 years and more.

Joan King, widow of the aforesaid Richard, the father, who is
entitled to dower of the premises, survives and lives at CoIIingboume.

Inq, p,m,, 3 Charles /, pt, 3, No. 2.

O^otnajS Hambonte*

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, on 4th
September, 3 Charles I [1627], before William Guydott, esq.^
escheator, after the death of Thomas Lambome, of Badbury, co.
Wilts, by the oath of Thomas Smith, Francis Noyse, Thomas
Culleme, John Savage, Silvester Cooke, William Cooper, Alexander
Dismer, Robert Kinsman, Thomas Hitchcocke, Thomas Freeman^
John Waterman, Thomas Pearse and Thomas Taylor, who say that

Thomas Lambome was seised in his demesne as of fee of one
messuage or tenement, with appurtenances, in Badbury within the
parish of Chisselton, co. Wilts, and of 9 acres of pasture, 11
acres of meadow and 20 acres of arable land in Badbury and
Chisselton aforesaid, to the same pertaining, and of an annual rent
of IS. in Badbury, and of the annual tithes of the land and
tenement aforesaid.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 53

The premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and are
worth per annum, clear, 20J.

Thomas Lambome died on 23rd June, 1627 ; William Lambome is
his brother and next heir, aged 50 years and more.

Inq, p.m,t 3 Charles I^ pt, 3, No, 25.

%\x dPtlbert f^rpntte, 6ut,

I* • •
nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, 9th January,
3 Charles I [1628], before Michael Tydcomhe^ esq., escheator,
after the death of Sir Gilbert Prynne, knt., by the oath of John
Sadler^ gent., William Sadler^ gent., Thomas Sloper^ sen., John
Savadge^ Thomas Sloper, jun., Robert Kingsman^ Bartholomew Smyth^
Philip Godwin^ Edward Dismer^ Silvester Cooke, William Cooper,
Henry Pitthawse and John Waterman, who say that

Sir Gilbert Prynne was seised in his demesne as of fee of the
manors of Alingeton, otherwise Alington, otherwise Allynton,
and Brome otherwise Broome, with appurtenances in co. Wilts ; and
of 12 messuages, one cottage, one toft, 12 gardens, 500 acres of
land, 200 acres of meadow, 1,000 acres of pasture, 20 acres
of wood, 200 acres of furze and heath, 100 acres of marsh, and
\s, rent, with appurtenances in Alington aforesaid, Chippingham,
Shildon, Bitteston otherwise Biddeston, Langley Buryell otherwise
Langley Burell, Keilwaies, Brome otherwise Broome and Swindon,
in the county aforesaid.

He being so seised, on the morrow of the Purification B.V.M.,
10 James I [161 3], a fine was levied of the premises between
Edward Earl of Hertjord, plaintiff, and the aforesaid Gilbert and
Mary his wife, deforciants, by which the said Gilbert and Mary
acknowledged the lands in question to be the right of the said
Earl as of their gift. This fine was levied to the use of the said
Gilbert for life, remainder to the use of his eldest son by the
aforesaid Mary, and the heirs male of such son, and in default to
the use of their second, third, and fourth sons successively, and the
heirs male of such sons respectively, and in default, to the use of
Sir Francis Seymour, knt., and Frances Prynne, one of the daughters
of the said Sir Gilbert and the heirs of their bodies : if the
aforesaid Sir Francis Seymour should die during the life of the said
Frances Prynne^ then to the use of the said Frances Prynne and the
heirs of her body by the said Sir Francis Seymour ; if the aforesaid

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Frances Prynru should die during the life of the said Sir Francis
Seymour^ then to the use of the heirs of the bodies of the aforesaid
Sir Francis and Frances^ and the heirs of the body of the survivor
of them. For default of such heir, to the use of Seymour Prynn^
second daughter of the aforesaid Sir Gilbert and Mary^ and the heir
of the body of the aforesaid Seymour Prynn. For default of such
heir, to the use of Thomas Prynne, of Swansweek, co. Somerset,
and the heirs male of the body of the same Thomas by Mary his
wife, and for default of such heir, to the use of the said Thomas
Prynne and the heirs male of his body. And for default of such
heir to the use of Nicholas Prynn^ brother of the said Thomas^ and
the heirs male of the body of the said Nicholas. And for default
of such heir, to the use of the right heirs of the aforesaid Sir
Gilbert Prynne for ever. Which same uses of the premises were
specified in an indenture of ist January, lo James I [1613],
between the aforesaid Sir Gilbert Prynne and Mary his wife of the
one part, and Sir Edward Seymour^ knight. Baron Beauchamp and
Earl of Hertford and the aforesaid Francis Seymour^ nephew
{nepotem) of the said Earl, of the other part ; made in consideration
of a marriage which was celebrated between the aforesaid Francis
Seymour and the aforesaid Frarues Prynne on the 23rd February,
10 James I [1623].

The premises are held of the King in chief by knighf s service,
but by what part of a fee the jurors are ignorant, and are worth
per annum, clear, £\o.

Sir Francis Seymour and Frarues Prynru had issue, Charles
Seymour their eldest son. The said Frances died at AUington on
6th September, 2 Charles I (1626) ; Sir FraruisdJid the said Charles
survive at AUington. Sir Gilbert Prynne died at Marleborough on
20th June, 3 Charles i [1627].

The said Charles Seymour^ son and heir of Frances^ who was the
wife of the said Sir Francis Seymour, one of the daughters of the
aforesaid Sir Gilbert, and Seymor Prynn now the wife of Sir George
Hastings, knight, another of the daughters of the said Sir Gilbert,
are his next heirs.

The said Charles Seymour is aged 6 years 1 1 months and 4 days,
and the said Semour 28 years and more.

Mary Prynn, widow of the said Sir Gilbert, survives at AUington
aforesaid.

Inq. p.m,, 3 Charles T, pt. 3, No. 59.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 55

WsXtzt l^tftev, gentleman.

• •

Inquisition taken at Marleborough, co. Wilts, on 4th Sept.,
3 Charles I [1627], before William Guydott^ esq., escheator,
after the death of Walter Parker, gent., by the oath of Thomas
Smythe, Francis Noyse, Thomas Culleme, John Savadge, Silvester
Cooke, Thomas Hytchcock, Thomas Freeman, John Waterman^ Thomas
Pearce and Thomas Taylor, gent., who say that

Long before the death of the said Walter Parker, Mary Parker,
late the wife of Virgil Parker, father of the said Walter, and now
the wife of Robert Power, gentleman, was and yet is seised for terra
of life, for her jointure, of the moiety of the manor of Lush ill
otherwise Lushull otherwise Lushall, co. Wilts, by (illegible) of
the said Virgil Parker, of 5th Jime, 20 (?) Elizabeth [1578 ?]. The
said Mary survives at Lushull.

The said Walter Parker was seised of the reversion of the afore-
said moiety after the death of the said Mary his mother, and also
of the other moiety of the said manor with appurtenances in Lushill,
Castle Eaton, and Hannington, co. Wilts, and of divers lands,
tenements, closes, pastures, woods and the soil and ground of the
same, rents, royalties, waters, fisheries, and hereditaments in
Lushill, Castle Eaton, and Hannington, to the said manor
belonging.

The said ^//^r by indenture of 7th November, 1 1 James I [16 13],
between the said Walter oi the one part and Thomas Baiketville, esq.,
and John Duckett, esq., of the other part, and by a fine levied at
Martinmas 11 James I [1613], to which the said Thomas ^n^ John
were plaintiffs, and the said Walter was deforciant, for and in con-
sideration of a marriage between the said Walter and Margaret
Long, widow, sister of the said John Duckett, at that time solemnized,
and for jointure for the said Margaret, he the said Walter assured
the said manor of Lushill, with appurtenances, to the said Thomas
diXidiJohn and their heirs, to the uses following, viz.: As to the moiety
of the mansion house of the said manor, parcel of the premises,
and of the great tiled bam and stable called ** Hackney Stable,"
and a great close called ** Marshe" next **Thamess'* and 2 "les
hammes"onthe .... side of "Thameses" aforesaid, and
the upper moiety of one side of the meadow called ** North
meade," lying next the close called " Froggpitt Laynes," and one
field {campum) of arable land containing 32 acres adjoining the
pasture next the mansion house, and the upper moiety of the

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pasture called " Coweleaze " lying above the said mansion honse
adjoining the pasture in the occupation of Edmund Mariiewrighi^
otherwise J/orsf, ]>arcel of the manor aforesaid, to the use of the
said JVti/Ur Parker for life, and then to the use of Margaret his
wife for her life, and then to the use of the heirs of the said
WalUr begotten on the said Margaret and, for default, to the use
of tlie right heirs of the said Walter, And as to the residue of
the promises to the use of the said Walter^ his heirs and assigns
for ever.

The jury further say that the said Walter Parker on the asth June,
ig James I [1621], acknowledged himself to owe to Nathaniel
CiKxirell, then of Ablington (?), co. Gloucester, esq., /'a,ooo
payable on the following feast of St. James, which sum still
remains unpaid, and the Sheriff, Francis Seynnmr^ was directed to
seize the lands of the said Walter for the debt in question.
An inquisition was accordingly taken at Marleborough on the
30th October, — Charles I, by which it was found that the
aforesaid WalUr was seised of lands (as before set out) in co.
Wilts to the annual value of /"50, which same lands were by
the said sherifT extended and seised into the King's hands, and
they were on the 13th November, a Charles I [1626], delivered
to the said Xathaniil Ciwrctll to hold to him and his assigns until
the debt should be fully satisfied; by virtue of which the said
Nathafiiel entered, etc.

The manor of Lushill and other the premises aforesaid are held
of the King as of his honour of (illegible) in the Duchy of
Lancaster by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear,
nothing during the lives of the aforesaid Mary and Margaret and
the continuance of the extent aforesaid, but after their deaths and
the termination of the said extent /'12.

Walter Parker being seised of the premises in an estate tail, died
at Lushill on i8th May last [1627], and Margaret his widow
survives at Lushill.

Virgil Parker is son and next heir of the aforesaid Walter^ and
was, at his father's death, aged 12 years 1 month and 15 days.

Inq, p,m,^ 3 Charles /, //. 3, No. 85.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 57

T" • • •

I nCJUISl tlOn taken at Marlborough, 9th January, 3 Charles I
X [1628], before Michael Tydcomhe^ escheator, after the death of
Anthony Hungerford^ knight, by the oath of John Sadltry gent.,
William Sadler^ gent., Thomas Sloper^ of Eston, gent., John Savadge,
gent., Thomas Sloper, of Bourton, gent., Robert Kingsman,
Bartholomew Smyth, Philip Godwyn, Edward Dismer, Silvester Cooke,
William Cooper, Henry Pytthunseet and John Waterman, who say that

Anthony Hungerjord, long before his death, was seised of the
manors of Bourton Weinslowe and Borton als> Bourton Inge, in
the county of Oxford, and being so seised in Trinity term,
3 James I [1605], levied a fine thereof between John Hungerjord,
knight, and Henry Archer, esquire, plaintiffs, and Anthony
Hungerjord, deforciant, whereby the said Anthony acknowledged
the aforesaid manors to be the right of the said John, as those
which the said John and Henry had of the gift of the said Henry,
The uses of which fine were set out in an indenture tripartite,
dated nth May, 3 James I [1605], between the said Anthony of
the one part, Sarah Wiseman, then widow of William Wiseman, and
afterwards the second wife of the said Anthony Hungerjord, of the
second part, and the said John Hungerjord and Henry Archer, of
the third part, to wit, to the use of the said Anthony and the lady
Sarah, his wife, and the heirs of the said Anthony and Sarah, and
for default of such issue to the use of the right heirs of the said
Anthony, The said Anthony and Sarah had issue male Anthony
Hungerjord, esquire, John Hungerjord, gent., Henry Hungerjord,
gent., and Giles Hungerjord, and afterwards the said lady Sarah
died.

The jurors also say that the said Anthony Hungerjord, the father,
long before his death, was seised in fee of 6 messuages in the
parish of St. Dunstan in the East, late in the several tenures of
William Sharpe, Robert Cox and Robert Dodson, or their assigns ;
of one messuage with a garden adjoining, and 90 acres of land,
meadow and pasture, in Water Eaton and Eysey, in the county of
Wilts, called Jones Leaze ; of one messuage with divers lands and
tenements to the same belonging, in Martyn, in the parish of
Bedwyn, in the county of Wilts, now or late in the tenure
of William Vince, or his assigns ; of a third part of the manor of
Martyn als, Marton, in the parish of West Bedwyn and elsewhere,
in the county of Wilts, lately purchased by the said Anthony of
John Erneley, knight ; of one close of meadow and pasture, called

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pasture called ** Coweleaze " lying above the said mansion house
adjoining the pasture in the occupation of Edmund Martlewright^
otherwise Morse, parcel of the manor aforesaid, to the use of the
said Walter Parker for life, and then to the use of Margaret his
wife for her life, and then to the use of the heirs of the said
Walter begotten on the said Margaret and, for default, to the use
of the right heirs of the said Walter. And as to the residue of
the premises to the use of the said Walter^ his heirs and assigns
for ever.

The jury further say that the said Walter Parker on the 2Sth June,
19 James I [1621], acknowledged himself to owe to Nathaniel
Coxwell, then of Ablington (?), co. Gloucester, esq., / 2,000
payable on the following feast of St. James, which sum still
remains unpaid, and the Sheriff, Francis Seymour^ was directed to
seize the lands of the said Walter for the debt in question.
An inquisition was accordingly taken at Marleborough on the
30lh October, — Charles I, by which it was found that the
aforesaid Waller was seised of lands (as before set out) in co.
Wilts to the annual value of /'so, which same lands were by
the said sheriff extended and seised into the King's hands, and
they were on the 13th November, 2 Charles I [1626J, delivered
to the said Nathaniel Coxwell to hold to him and his assigns until
the debt should be fully satisfied ; by virtue of which the said
Nathaniel entered, etc.

Walter Parker being seised of the premises in an estate tail, died
at Lushill on i8th May last [1627], and Margaret his widow
survives at Lushill.

Virgil Parker is son and next heir of the aforesaid Walter, and
was, at his father's death, aged 12 years i month and 15 days.

Inq. p,m.y 3 Charles I, pt, 3, No. 85.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 57

I nCJUISltlOn taken at Marlborough, 9th January, 3 Charles I
A [1628], before Michael Tydcombe^ escheator, after the death of
Anthony Hungerfordy knight, by the oath of John Sadler, gent.,
William Sadler, gent., Thomas Sloper, of Eston, gent., John Savadge,
gent., Thomas Sloper, of Bourton, gent., Robert Kingsman,
Bartholomew Smyth, Philip Godwyn, Edward Dismer, Silvester Cooke,
William Cooper, Henry Pytthunseet and John Waterman, who say that

Anthony Hungerjord, long before his death, was seised of the
manors of Bourton Weinslowe and Borton als, Bourton Inge, in
the county of Oxford, and being so seised in Trinity term,
3 James I [1605], levied a fine thereof between John Hungerjord,
knight, and Henry Archer, esquire, plaintiffs, and Anthony
Hungerjord, deforciant, whereby the said Anthony acknowledged
the aforesaid manors to be the right of the said John, as those
which the said John and Henry had of the gift of the said Henry,
The uses of which fine were set out in an indenture tripartite,
dated nth May, 3 James I [1605], between the said Anthony of
the one part, Sarah Wiseman, then widow of William Wiseman, and
afterwards the second wife of the said Anthony Hungerjord, of the
second part, and the said John Hungerjord and Henry Archer, of
the third part, to wit, to the use of the said Anthony and the lady
Sarah, his wife, and the heirs of the said Anthony and Sarah, and
for default of such issue to the use of the right heirs of the said
Anthony, The said Anthony and Sarah had issue male Anthony
Hungerjord, esquire, John Hungerjord, gent., Henry Hungerjord,
gent., and Giles Hungerjord, and afterwards the said lady Sarah
died.

The jurors also say that the said Anthony Hungerjord, the father,
long before his death, was seised in fee of 6 messuages in the
parish of St. Dunstan in the East, late in the several tenures of

William Sharpe, Robert Cox and Robert Dodson, or their assigns ;
of one messuage with a garden adjoining, and 90 acres of land,
meadow and pasture, in Water Eaton and Eysey, in the county of
Wilts, called Jones Leaze ; of one messuage with divers lands and
tenements to the same belonging, in Martyn, in the parish of
Bedwyn, in the county of Wilts, now or late in the tenure
of William Vince, or his assigns ; of a third part of the manor of
Martyn als, Marton, in the parish of West Bedwyn and elsewhere,
in the county of Wilts, lately purchased by the said Anthony of
John Erneley, knight ; of one close of meadow and pasture, called

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Temple Close, in Purton, in the county of Wilts, containing by
estimation 56 acres; and of the advowson of the parish church of
Cossam, in the county of Wilts. And the said Anthony being
seised of the said 6 messuages and other the premises last above
mentioned, by indenture dated 18th June last past [1627], between
the said Anthony of the one part, John Hungetford and Giles
Hungerfordy gent., of the other, for the love and affection the said
Anthony bore towards his children, and for their advancement and
maintenance in time to come, agreed with the said John and Giles
his kinsmen, that from and after the feast of St. Michael next
following the date of the indenture, they should stand and be
seised of the premises to the uses following, to wit, concerning the
premises in the city of London, to the use of the said Anthony for
term of his life, and after his decease to the use of the said John
and GileSy during the term of seven years, and with the issues
therefrom to pay the debts and legacies according to the last will
of the said Anthony^ with remainder thereof to the use oi Anthony^
son of the said Anthony^ and his heirs male, and for default of such
issue to the use of the heirs male of the said Anthony^ the father,
upon the body of the said lady Sarahs with remainder to the use of
the right heirs of the said Anthony, the father, for ever. And
concerning the premises called Jones Leaze, to the use of the said
Anthony, the father, for term of his life, with remainder to the use
of the said John Hungerjord and Giles Hungerjord for the term of
seven years, in trust to pay the debts and legacies of the said
Anthony^ the father, with remainder to the use of Anthony
Hungerjord, the son, and his heirs male, and for default of such
issue, to the use of the heirs male of the body of the said Anthony,
the father, upon the body of the said lady Sarah, with remainder
to the right heirs of the said Anthony, the father, for ever. And
concerning the premises in Martyn and the third part of the manor
of Martyn ah. Mart on and the advowson of the parish church of
Cossam, to the use of the said Anthony, the father, for life, with
remainder to the use of the heirs male of the same Anthony,
with remainder to the right heirs of the same Anthony for ever.
And concerning the premises called Temple Close, to the use of
the said Anthony, the father, for term of his life, and after his
decease to the use of the said John and Giles for seven years, upon
trust, with the profits therefrom to pay the debts and legacies and
for the performance of the last will of the said Anthony, the father,
with remainder to the use of the said Anthony, the son, and his
heirs male, and for default of such issue to the use of the heirs
male of the body of the said Anthony, the father, upon the body of

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the said lady Sarah, with remainder to the right heirs of the said
Anthony, the father, forever. And the jurors further say that the
said Anthony, the father, had issue male upon the body of the lady
Lucy, deceased, bis first wife, one of the daughters of IValter
Hungtrford, knight, deceased, Edward Hungerford, now knight of
the Bath.

And the Jurors say that the manors of Bourton Weinslowe and
Borton als. Bourton Ing with appurtenances are held of the King,
as of the Abbey of Osney, co. Oxford, by the ser^'ice of one rose
by the year, and they are worth by the year, clear, £ia. The
6 messuages in London are held of the King in chief, by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee ihey know not, and they
are worth by the year, clear, 201. The messuage and other
the premises called Jones Leases, are held of the King by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee Ibey know not, and they
are worth by the year, clear, looj. The messuage and other
the premises in Martyn in the tenure of William Vina and also the
third part of the manor of Martyn als. Marlon are held of the King
in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee they
know not, and they are worth by the year, clear, /~j, but of whom
the close of meadow and pasture called Temple Close is held
the jurors know not; it is worth by the year, clear, 40s. The
advowson of the parish church of Cossam is heid of the King, as
of his manor of East Greenwich, by fealty only in free and common
socage, and not in chief or by knight's service, and it is worth by
the year nothing, except prayers.

Anthony Hungtrford died on zyth June last past [ibiy]; and
Edward Hungtrford is his son and next heir, and was, at the time
of [he death of his father, of the age of 30 years and more.

Inq. p.m., z Charles I, pt. t. No. 89.

€Qoma0 Eloper.

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, gth October, 3 Charles I
[1617], before William Giu'dult, esq,, escheator, after the
death of Thomas Sloper, by the oath of fohn Savagt, genl., Robert
Kindiman, gent., Robert Smith, gent., Sarlholomrw Smith, gent.,
Silvesttr Cooke, William Lewes, William Waters, Thomas Stephens,
Waller Streth, fain Mortymer, Robert Smith, fohn Kewe, fohn Srowne
and Thomas Taylor, who say that

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Thomas Sloper was seised in fee of one messuage or tenement and
I \ virgpte of land and one cottage with appurtenances in Esterton,
which premises Joan^ the wife of Edward Norway^ and Elianora^
the wife of Nicholas Peine als. Clarke^ hold by copy of court roll of
the manor of Esterton for term of their lives or the longer liver
of them.

All the tenements aforesaid are held of the King as of his manor
of Kingston Lacye by knight's service, and are worth by the 3rear,
during the lives of the aforesaid Joan and Elianora (who yet survive)
nothing, and afterwards i y, 4//.

Thomas Sloper died on 21st April, 17 James I [16 19]; William,
Sloper is his son and next heir, and at the time of the death of
his father was of the age of 6 years 2 months and 15 days.

Inq, p.m.f 3 Charles /, //. 3, No, 29.

^\x l^enr^ (a^naip/ 6mgt)t

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 28th March, 3 Charles
X I [1627], before William Guydolt, esq., escheator, after the
death of Henry Vynar, knight, late of Staverton Iswyke, by the oath
oi John Sadler^ John Spencer y Silvester Cocke^ William LeweSy Thomas
Hide, Bartholomew Smithy Thomas Freeman^ Hugh Chauler^ Alexander
Dismer^ Thomas Collens, Mark Fowler, Robert Smith, Thomas
Hitchcocke, Nicholas Hchert and Thomas Culleren, who say that

Henry Vynar, knight, was seised in fee of the manors of
Chapmanslade and Goddesfield als, God well and Chapmanslade
with appurtenances, in the counties of Wilts and Somerset, and of
all messuages, orchards, gardens, barns, etc., to the aforesaid
manors belonging, situate in the vills, parishes, and fields of
Chapmanslade and Goddesfield als. Godwell, and Chapmanslade,
Westbury under the Plain, Cosley, Hartley, and Frome ; the farm
of Wyke als. Staverton Iswyke with all messuages, barns, etc.,
belonging, situate in the parish of Troughbridge, and in Staverton
and Wyke; a fulling mill, commonly called New Mill, and all
waters, floodgates, dams, weirs, etc., belonging ; 2 small paddocks,
containing by estimation 2 acres, half an acre of meadow or
pasture with 4 tenements standing thereupon, situate in the
parishes of Calne and Calston ; certain portion of tithes of sheaves,
corn, grain, and hay, and other tithes from the demesne lands of
Staverton, which formerly belonged to the late priory of Mounckton
Farleigh ; 26 acres of land with appurtenances in Semington;

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 6i

5 acres of meadow, called The Fyve Acres, situate in a field within
the vill and tithing of Semington and parish of Steeple Ashton,
lately enclosed in severalty ; one acre of meadow on the moore at
or near Haywarde Crosse within the parish of Steeple Ashton ;
one acre of arable land in a place called Stony Lande, near the
way there leading from Semington to Haywardes Crosse, in the
parish of Steeple Ashton ; one acre of arable land, called Heade
Acre, in a place called the Cley, at the upper end thereof, within
the parish of Steeple Ashton ; and 2 acres of arable land in the
Oven Furlonge, called Stony Furlong, in a field within the parish
of Steeple Ashton, called Southfyeld ; which arable lands and
meadows were purchased of Thomas Longe^ late of Semington,
yeoman, deceased.

The manors of Chapmanslade and Goddesfielde ah, Godwell
and Chapmanslade and other the premises in Chapmanslade,
Goddesfield als. Godwell and Chapmanslade, Westbury under
the Plain, Cosley, Hartley and Frome are held of the King
by knight's service in chief, but by what part of a knight's
fee the jurors know not, and they are worth by the year, clear,
£j^ i6f. 8</. ; the farm of Wyke ah. Staverton Iswyke and other
the premises in Troughbridge, Staverton, and Wyke are held of the
lady Frances Duchess oi Lennox , as of her manor of Troughbridge,
by fealty, suit of court, and los. rent yearly for all services, and
they are worth by the year, clear, looj. ; the fulling mill, called
New Mill, and other the premises in Calne and Calston are held of
the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's
fee the jurors know not, and they are worth by the year, clear, 20s. \
the aforesaid portions of the tithes of the demesnes of Staverton
are held of the King, as of his manor of Stanton Lacye in the
county of Salop, by fealty only, in free socage and not in chief, and
are worth by the year, clear, ioj. ; and the 26 acres and 5 acres of
meadow and other the premises in Semington and Steeple Ashton
are held of the King, as of his manor of Steeple Ashton, by fealty
only, and are worth by the year, clear, los.

Henry Vynar died on 3rd September last past [1626]; and
Richard Vynar, esquire, is his son and next heir, and of the age of
35 years and more.

Ing,p,m., 3 Charhs I, p/. 3, No. 15.

62 Wiltshire

CQaltev WX^itZi gentleman.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough. 28th March, 3 Charles I
JL [1627], before William Guydoit, esq., escheator, after the
death of Walter While, gentleman, by the oath oi John Sadler^ gent.,
John Spencer, gent., Silvester Cocke^ William Lewes^ nomas Hide^
Bartholomew Smith, Thomas Freeman, Hugh Chauler, Alexander
Dismer, Thomas Collens, Mark Fowler, Robert Smith, Thomas Hitch-
cockes, Nicholas Hebert and Thomas Cullerton, who say that

Walter White was seised in fee tail to him and his heirs male,
with remainder to divers other persons (not mentioned by name)
and their heirs, of the manor of Grittleton als, Gritlington with
appurtenances, and being so seised in Easter Term, 10 James I
[161 3], conveyed by fine to Edward Poore, gent., zxAJohn Haulsey^
and their heirs 2 messuages, a bam and all closes, lands, and tene-
ments, commons, and profits, then parcel of the demesnes of the
manor aforesaid, and in the tenures of John White, Roger Kilhurye^
and Joan Starke, or their assigns, by the names of 2 messuages,
etc., in Gritleton and Forscott, to the use of the said Edward
Poore and John Haulsey and their heirs. And in the same term
John Lowe recovered the same tenements against the said Edward
Poore and John Haulsey. Which recovery was to the uses following,
to wit, to the use of a certain Hester Conham, whom the said
Walter then intended to marry, for term of her life, and after her
decease to the use of the said Walter and the heirs of his body,
and for default of such issue to the use of Francis White, brother
of the aforesaid Walter, and the heirs male of his body, and for
default of such male issue to the use of Samuel White, another
brother of the aforesaid Walter, and the heirs male of his body,
and for default of such issue to the use of Henry White^ elder
brother of the said Walter, and the heirs male of his body, and for
default of such issue then to the right heirs of the said Walter.
And afterwards the said Walter married the said Hester.

The tenements, settled upon the said Hester as aforesaid, are
held of the King in chief by knight's service and are worth by
the year, clear, loos, ; the rest of the said manor is held of the
King in chief by knight's service and is worth by the year, clear, 8of .
Walter White died on 14th December, 2 Charles I [1626], and
the said Hester survives him ; Walter White, his son, is his
next heir, and at the time of the death of his father was of the
age of 9 years 1 1 months and 4 days.

Inq.p.m,, 3 Charles I, pt. 3, No. 42.

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Cl^omaiai 1^l^illipp0> gentleman.

I nqUISltlOn taken at Devizes, on 5th August, 4 Charles I
X [1628], before Nicholas Tttcombe, esq., escheator, after the
death of Thomas Phillipps^ gentleman, by the oath of John Sadler^
gent., Christopher Cleeier^ gent., John Woodland, gent., John Gale,
gent., William Gale^ gent., Isaac Gale^ gent., Thomas Sloper, gent.,
Nicholas Ruttie^ gent., Robert Wtbde, gent,, John Fulkes, geni., Robert
Maundrell, gent., Walter Crinlie, gent., and William Browne, gent.,
ivho say that

Thomas Phillipps was seised in fee of a capital messuage and 60
acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Brode Blunsdon, Blunsdon,
Highworth, Cricklade, Kingesmarshe and Chellworth ; one virgate
of land in Bushton als. Busheton, called Mounketon Haynes ; of
one messuage or tenement and two virgates of land in Busheton
als. Bushton, called Phillipps, which messuage and land, last men-
tioned, Anthony Phillipps, gent., holds by copy of court roll of
the manor of Bushton for term of his life ; and of one other
messuage and one virgate of land in Bushton, called Willes.

The messuage and other the premises in Brode Blunsdon,
Blunsdon, Highworth, Cricklade, Kingesmarsh and Chellworth,
are held of the King by knight's service, and are worth by the year,
clear, 30J. ; the virgate of land called Mounketon Haynes is held
of the King by knight's service, and is worth by the year, clear,
20S. ; the messuage and two virgates of land in Busheton als.
Bushton are held of the King by knight's service, and are worth
by the year, during the life of the said Anthony, nothing and
afterwards 50J. ; the messuage and premises called Willes are
held of the King by knight's service, and are worth by the year,
clear, 20J.

Thomas Phillipps d\edi on 23rd March last past [1628]; William
Phillipp, gent., is his son and next heir, and at the time of the
death of the same Thomas was of the age of 26 years and more.

Inq, p.m., 4 Charles I, pt. i. No. 20,

czauiiam Ctnc&er.

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, i8th April, 4 Charles I

[1628], before Nicholas [sic elsewhere Michael"] Tidcombe,

esquire, escheator, after the death of William Tincker, by the oath

of Thomas Smyth, gent., Robert Smythe, gent., Robert Kinsman,

64 Wiltshire

gent-, TkTWLU CjCzm^, gent., EJsr^iH Arwpade^ gent., John Savage,
B'lrth'limrr S^i:k, SStc^z:^ C:»'if^ ff'^^ Ckamder^ William Cooper,
Tkcmai Picid, J:km Mi'zimiy^ W£Ur Sinck and Henry PtttiSy who
saT that

William Tinckir vas s^ise^i in fee of a messoage in Imber and a
curtilage and c\o^ of pasnzre to the same adjoining, containing by
estimation z acres and a half, and cf 3 Tirgates of land in Imber to
the said messuage belon^ng. And the same William Tincker by
his will dated 5th October, 3 Charles I [1627], declared that
Margaret Tincker, his irife, should have the use and occupation of
his lands for term of her life, to begin after the expiration of a lease
made to his brother, Rjl^rt Tinchr^ for three years.

The aforesaid messuage and other the premises are held of
the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth by the year,
clear, 6x. %d,

William Tincker A\^ on the loth October, 3 Charles I [1627];

Robert Tincker, is his son and next heir, and at the time of

the death of his father was of the age of 18 years 12 (j/r) months

and five days.

Inq. p.m,, 4 Charles I^ pt, i, No. 30.

%fA^xi i»oitrmer.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, i8th April, 4 Charles I
A [1628]. before Michael Tidcomhe, gent., escheator, after the
death of John Mortymer, by the oath of Thomas Smyth^ gent.,
Robert Smythy gent., Robert Kinsman, gent., Thomas Collins, gent.,
Edward Arnold, gent., John Savage, gent., Bartholomew Smyth,
gt'nt., Silvester Cooke, gent., Hugh Chaundler, William Cooper^
Thomas Pike, John Mortymer, Walter Stretch and Henry PittiSy who
say that

John Mortymer was seised in fee of a messuage and 2 virgates of
land late in the tenure of the said/(?^// Mortymer, situate in Milton
Lilbone, of 10 acres of arable land, lying in a field in Milton
I.ilbono, called Kast Sandes, of 13 acres and a half of arable land
lyiuK in a field in Milton aforesaid, called East Cley, of 7 acres and
3 virjjatos of arable land in a field in Milton aforesaid, called East
Uowne. of 10 acres of arable land in a field in Milton aforesaid,
railed West Downe, of 12 acres and 3 virgates of land in a field in
Miltiui aforesaid, called West Cley, of 9 acres and 3 virgates of
aiable huul in a field in Milton aforesaid, called West Sandes, of

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one close of meadow, called East Meadowe, in Milton aforesaid,
containing by estimation i\ acres, of one close of meadow adjoin-
ing a bam of the aforesaid John Mortymer^ containing by estima-
tion one acre and a half, of a close of meadow in Milton
aforesaid, next Cowringlane there, containing by estimation 3 acres,
of one close of meadow in Milton aforesaid, called Hurley,
containing by estimation one acre, of one close of meadow in
Milton aforesaid, between the close of Anthony Whiteharte on the
north and the close oi James Francklyn on the south, containing
one acre, and of one close of meadow in Milton aforesaid next
Haveringes Lane, called Clottes Close, containing by estimation
one acre, and of common of pasture for 6 horses, 12 cows, and
160 sheep in the commons and fields of Milton Lilbome aforesaid.

All the premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and are worth by the year, clear, 20J.

John Mortymer died at Milton aforesaid, on 13th March,
2 Charles I [1627] ; George Mortymer is his son and next heir, and
at the time of the death of his father was of the age of 25 years
and more.

Inq, p,m., 4 Charles I, pt. i, No. 32.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 5th August, 4 Charles I
X [1628], before Michael Ttdcombe, esquire, escheator, after the
death of Thomas Waljord^ by the oath of John Sadler^ gent.,
Christopher Cleeter^ gent., John Woodland, gent., John Gait, gent.,
William Gale, gent., Isaac Gale, gent., Thomas Sloper, gent., Nicholas
Rutty, gent., Robert Webhe, gent., John Filkes {sic\ gent., Robert
Maundrel, gent., Walter Cowley, gent., and William Browne, gent.,
who say that

Thomas Walford was seised in fee of a messuage called Newe
Garnen, in the parish of Kingeswood, and of one stable, one bam,
one meadow there, called Colles Meadowe, containing by esti*
mation 3 acres ; one close of pasture called Nether Whotelandes
als. Netherwotelandes, containing by estimation 9 acres ; one close
of pasture there, called Leigh ton Furlonge, containing by esti-
mation 8 acres ; one meadow there, called Plummers Meadowe,
containing by estimation 2 acres; one messuage there, called
Surye ; one bam there newly built, one apple orchard adjoining a
mill, called Barkemill ; one meadow there, called Shepehowse

66 Wiltshire

Meadowe, containing by estimation 2 acres ; one close of pasture
there, called Over Whoteland ah, Overwoteland, containing by
estimation 2 acres ; one close of pasture there, called Middle
Whoteland als. Middlewoteland, containing by estimation 4 acres ;
and of all that close of meadowe or pasture called Molens
Leasowe, containing by estimation 8 acres, adjoining a road called
Traunchwaye ; and of all houses, buildings, barns, stables, etc.,
pertaining, in Kingeswood aforesaid or elsewhere, in the counties
of Gloucester and Wilts, to the premises belonging. And the said
Thomas Wal/ord, on 4th April last past, at Kingeswood, made his
last will, and thereby left to Elizabeth, his wife, and Richard
Wal/ord, his son, his dwelling house with his other house, called
Sury House, the two orchards and gardens belonging, the
closes of pasture called Otelandes, Plummers Meade, Leighton
Furlong ah. Legge Lease, Mullandes Lease, Coles Meade ah.
Crowe Meade, and the lease called Sheepehowse Meade, to hold
the same jointly during the life of Elizabeth, his wife, and after
her decease to his said son Richard, except the house called Surye
House with the two orchards, which he left to his son Thmnas
Wal/ord.

All the premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and are worth per annum, clear, 40J.

Thomas Wal/ord died on 8th April in the year last past [1627], at
Kingeswood ; Richard Wal/ord is his son and next heir, and at the
time of the death of his father was of the age of 21 years and
more.

The said Elizabeth yet survives at Kingeswood aforesaid.

Inq, p,m,, 4 Charles /, //. i, No. 40.

iSicl^aipi) iBatler, gentleman,

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, i8th April, 4 Charles I
JL [1628], before Michael Tidcombe, esq., escheator, after the
death of Richard Bayley, gent., by the oath of Thomas Smythe,
gent., Robert Smythe, gent., Robert Kinsman, gent., Thomas Collins,
gent., Edward Arnold, gent., /ohn Savage, gent., Bartholomew
Smythe, gent., Silvester Cooke, gent., Hugh Chandler, William Couper,
Thomas Pike, /ohn Mortymer, Walter Streche and Henry Pittis, who
say that

Long before the death of Richard Bayley a certain William
Lavinton was seised in fee of a capital messuage in Echilhampton

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 67

ah, Ashlington and 400 acres of land, meadow, pasture, and wood
in Echilhampton als, Ashlington and Sterte, to the same capital
messuage belonging, and in Michaelmas Term, 31 Elizabeth [1589],
the said William levied a fine, between Robert Bayley^ father of the
said Richard Bayley^ plaintiff, and the aforesaid William Lavington^
deforciant, of the premises, whereby the said William acknowledged
the premises to be the right of the same Robert, Which same fine,
so levied, was to the use of the said Robert Bayley and the heirs of
his body, and for default of such issue to John Bayley, deceased,
brother of the said Robert and the heirs male of his body, and for
default of such issue to a certain William Bayley, son of a certain
Richard Bayley, deceased, and the heirs male of his body, and for
default of such issue to the right heirs of the aforesaid William
Lavington for ever ; by virtue whereof and by force of an Act of
Parliament for transferring uses into possession, the aforesaid
Robert Bayley entered into the premises and was seised thereof in
fee tail. The same Robert had issue of his body Richard Bayley,
on whom the inquisition is taken, and after the death of the same
Robert the said Richard entered upon the premises and was seised
thereof in fee tail. And the jurors further say that the aforesaid
Richard Bayley died seised in fee of 3 acres of land and pasture in
Echilhampton als, Ashlington, lately enclosed from the waste there
called Leath Lease.

The capital messuage and 400 acres of land to the same belong-
ing are held of Edward Emele, esq., in free and common socage,
as of the manor of Echilhampton ah, Ashlington, by fealty, suit of
court, and the rent of 33X. id, and one pound of pepper by the
year, and they are worth per annum, clear, 40J. ; and the 2 acres
of land, enclosed from the waste of the manor, are held of the
King as of his earldom of Salisbury, by knight's service, and are
worth per annum, clear, i zd,

Richard Bayley died on loth January, i Charles I [1626];
Robert Bayley is his son and next heir, and, at the time of the
death of his father, was of the age of 2 years and 8 months.
Richard Goddard, esq., Robert Nicholas, esq., and John Longe, gent.,
have received the issues of the said lands since the death of the
said Richard Bayley,

Inq, p,m,, 4 Charles I, pt, i, No, 54.

68 WiUshire

T • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborougfa, 4th September
A 3 Charies I [1 627], before William Guydoit, esqaire, escheator,
after the death of William Adye, by the oath of Thomas Smiihe^
gent., Francis Noyse^ gent., Thomas CuUeme^ John Savadge^ SihesUr
Cooke, William Cooper, Alexander Dismer, Robert Kinsman, Thomuss
Hitchcocke, Thomas Freeman, John Waterman, Thomas Pearte and
Thomas Taylor, who say that

William Adye was seised in fee of a capita] messuage in Eston
Grey, in the county of Wilts, late in the tenure of the said William
Adye and of William Adye, the younger, the son and now heir of
the same William Adye, the elder, and of a dovecot, 2 gardens,
one orchard, 1 1 acres of land, 1 2 acres of meadow, 56 acres of
pasture, 8 acres of wood, to the same belonging. He was
likewise seised in fee and reversion of 3 messuages or cottages
now or late in the occupation of William Clark, Thomas Adye, and
Alice Woodward, widow, for their lives, situate in Eston Grey. And
being so seised, the said William Adye, the elder, and William Adye,
the younger, by a writing tripartite, dated loth October, 20 James I
[1622], made between the said William Adye, the elder, William
Adye, the younger, and Emma, wife of the said William Adye,
the younger, on the first part, Thomas Clarke, of Calcett, in the
county of Gloucester, yeoman, and John Clarke, the elder son of
the said Thomas Clarke, on the second part, and Joseph Adye, the
elder son of the said William Adye, the younger, and Mary Clarke,
one of the daughters of the said Thomas Clark, on the third part,
in consideration of a marriage before then had between the same
William Adye, the younger, and Emma, and for the maintenance of
the said William Adye, the son, and the said Emma, and for
reasonable jointure of the said Emma, in recompense of all dower,
and in consideration of a marriage then to be had between the
S2Lid Joseph and Mary Clarke, and in consideration of/' 140 paid by
the said Thomas Clarke to the said William Adye, the younger, and
to the said Joseph for the marriage portion of the said Mary, and
in consideration of divers other good causes, the said William Adye,
the elder, and William Adye, the younger, gave and granted to the
said Thomas Clarke and John Clarke the reversion of the said 3
cottages and other the premises, to hold the same to the following
uses, viz. : concerning a close of pasture called Grove Lease, con-
taining by estimation 15 acres, and the lower part of the park to the
use of Joseph Adye, son of the said William Adye, the son, and

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Maty, now his wife, for their lives, and lo the heirs male of the
said Joseph upon the body of the said Mary, and for default of such
issue to the use of William Adye, the son, and his heirs male, and
for default of such issue to the only use of the said Joseph and
his heirs and assigns for ever; and concerning those parts, parcels,
and rooms of the said capital messuage, lying on the east side of
the Gatehouse there, containing five rooms and the lofis and solars
over the same, and a parcel of ground enclosed almost round
about, now parcel of an orchard called the Newe Orchard, and
adjoining to ihe garden there; and one close of meadow, called
the Middle Meade ats. Longe Meade, containing by estimation
3 acres ; and one other close of meadow, called also Longe Meade,
containing by estimation z acres; and a close of pasture, called
Oxelease ah. The Middle Lease, containing by estimalion 1 1 acres ;
and I closes of pasture, called the Home Closes, containing by
estimation 17 acres; and one litlle meadow adjoining to one of
the last mentioned closes at the west end thereof, to the use of the
said William Ady, the son, for the life of the said William Ady,
the elder, with remainder to the said William Ady, the son, and
Emma, for term of their lives, with remainder to the said Jostph_
Adye and the heirs male of his body upon the body of the said
Mary, and for default of such issue to the use of the said William
Ady, the son, and the heirs male of his body, and for default of
such issue, lo the use of the said Joseph Ady, his heirs and assigns
for ever; and concerning all those parts and rooms of the said
capital messuage, being at the westward part thereof, which the
said William Ady, the elder, then held, the great garden, both
the orchards, one close of pasture, called Clowdhill, adjoining the
Grove, part of the park now enclosed, called Parle Mead, and so
much of the park whereof no use is limited; and concerning one
meadow ground, called Longeraeade, containing by estimation
1 acres ; one close of arable land, called Rowdon, and one coppice
or wood, containing 8 acres ; and the cottages in the tenures of the
said Alice Woodward and Thomas Ady, lo the use of the said William
Ady, the elder, for term of his life, with remainder to William Ady,
the younger, with remainder to Joseph Ady and 3fa>y Clarke, and
the heirs male of their bodies, and for default of such issue to the
use of William Ady, the younger, and his heirs male, and for
default of such issue to the use of the said Joseph Ady, his heirs
and assigns for ever. And afterwards a marriage was lawfully
solemnized between ihe aforesaid Joseph Adjy and Mary Clarke.
The premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and are worth per annum, clear, /"j loj.

6S ni&sJkire

I nqUISltlOn nkn ac Marlboroogli, 4th September
JL 5 Charles I ]]t 7r*\ ^J^^^^^^e WKHxm Gujd^i^ esquire, escheator,
after ^e ii^ca ^f WidiMim Arn. br tbe oath of Thomas Smtihe,
feoc^ /Vcncir Xfy^!^ ^eoc^ I\nmB Cmlkrme, Jokm, Savadge^ Silvester
Cjvie^ WzHtam Cm^^. J^kxzMer Doimer^ Raieri Kimswusn^ Thomas
HUc^bLTX^^ JImkct F'^esmixm^ fskm WMSermam, Thomas Pearce and
T\tfmi£^ TrtJifT^ woe sir rut

WiiLtMim J^TM w^ se&sed iix See of a Ga|>ital messuage in Eston

Gk5. in tbie ccQ&or ^"^ WlltSi. jme oat tZie tenme of the said William

Afiw .utvi v>t Wuhiim JiiW. rbe inmBbier, the sod and now heir of

ti!)^ :$;im!e WUliMtm Atyt^ rte e*Ii^. ami of a doTecot, 2 gardens,

OQBe cixtbtrX. tr ^rres cf 'ami^ £: acres of meadow, 56 acres of

pjs^ttcf^v > jcr^^ cT woxi. 2t^ the same belonging. He was

tfcewjs^f sei^evi ai 5fe and w^rersica of 5 messoages or cottages

•s?w or 'uytre in tae ,>ix^jpiicx^a ot MTaZiicK CSi^ Thomas Adye^ and

Jtiitf JTjwitt-ari*: w^icw. x>c rieir jEres^ stoate in Eston Grej. And

b<tix^ ^> s*ft:«\i :ae sat»i *^2ii£w Jsi^e^ tae cider, and William Adye^

dhf ^ctm.ier. >w jl writin:^ rtgoraDe. voiced loch October, 20 James I

':?i5\ »*K^f H»c*^;e!t rie swi W^HJiam Adwe^ the elder, William

J./*:/:iK* ^cim.j??r. iavi Sn^mt^ wife of die said William Adye^

t^ ^ cutter, ca liie irst rart. r^mB C^trkt^ of Calcett, in the

ooartCY of G-"o«fct?<cer. ▼ecmarr. m-i J^mm C^xrkt, the elder son of

t!!hf :NJi:d rVt/w^' '/.Lr-i:. :cL lie sec, ad cart, and /ftefh Adye, the

Civier sctt cf -iie said ^-lofTi Ai:-^ :ie irr^on^rer. and Mary Clarke,

one oiT :he di.i£i:::er5 :f tie soii Fhrnius^ cSiri^ on the third part,

ia ccct5;dera::ca or i zLirr^a^ before liiea hod between the same

iri^":ir.w A^y^' t:^-^ jojiiix-rr, acd Ennu^ and for the maintenance of

the said Wu.uzm Aly-;. tie son. and tae said Emma, and for

reasonable jomror't of the said Z*w.mr, in recompense of all dower,

and in consider^ion of a marria^ then to be had between the

s^id/jseph and A/ary Clariu, and in coasideration of/ 140 paid by

the said Thtrmat CUirh. to the said William Alxe^ the jounger, and

to the said Jouph f^.r the marriage portion of the said Afary, and

in consid^^ratior, of ^li',^:r% other good causes, the said William Adye,

the eld/;r, Huri Ws/ham Ady,, the younger, gave and granted to the

said Tlum^it Clarh ;ir,d John Clarke the reversion of the said 3

^^t:% and ofh^r U,/: pr/:rfti%es. to hold the same to the following

\t. J / on/ *fuyw/, ;i . lov: of pasture called Grove Lease, con-

I by ^%Uu,.\v.u t s Ai.Tv.%, and the lower part of the park to the

. //I//// A^hr, vm of the said Wi/ham Adye, the son, and

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Maty, now his wife, for their lives, and to the heirs male of the
said Joseph upon the body of the said Mary^ and for default of such
issue to the use of William Adye^ the son, and his heirs male, and
for default of such issue to the only use of the said Joseph and
his heirs and assigns for ever ; and concerning those parts, parcels,
and rooms of the said capital messuage, lying on the east side of
the Gatehouse there, containing five rooms and the lofts and solars
over the same, and a parcel of ground enclosed almost round
about, now parcel of an orchard called the Newe Orchard, and
adjoining to the garden there ; and one close of meadow, called
the Middle Meade als^ Longe Meade, containing by estimation
3 acres ; and one other close of meadow, called also Longe Meade,
containing by estimation 2 acres ; and a close of pasture, called
Oxelease als. The Middle Lease, containing by estimation 1 2 acres ;
and 2 closes of pasture, called the Home Closes, containing by
estimation 17 acres; and one little meadow adjoining to one of
the last mentioned closes at the west end thereof, to the use of the
said William Ady^ the son, for the life of the said William Ady^
the elder, with remainder to the said William Ady, the son, and
EmmOf for term of their lives, with remainder to the said Joseph _
Adye and the heirs male of his body upon the body of the said
Mary^ and for default of such issue to the use of the said William
Ady^ the son, and the heirs male of his body, and for default of
such issue, to the use of the said Joseph Ady, his heirs and assigns
for ever ; and concerning all those parts and rooms of the said
capital messuage, being at the westward part thereof, which the
said William Ady, the elder, then held, the great garden, both
the orchards, one close of pasture, called Clowdhill, adjoining the
Grove, part of the park now enclosed, called Park Mead, and so
much of the park whereof no use is limited ; and concerning one
meadow ground, called Longemeade, containing by estimation
2 acres ; one close of arable land, called Rowdon, and one coppice
or wood, containing 8 acres ; and the cottages in the tenures of the
said Alice Woodward and Thomas Ady, to the use of the said William
Ady, the elder, for term of his life, with remainder to William Ady,
the younger, with remainder to Joseph Ady and Maty Clarke, and
the heirs male of their bodies, and for default of such issue to the
use of William Ady, the younger, and his heirs male, and for
default of such issue to the use of the said Joseph Ady, his heirs
and assigns for ever. And afterwards a marriage was lawfully
solemnized between the aforesaid Joseph Ady and Mary Clarke.
The premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and are worth per annum, clear, £1 lof.

WUtshire

BicfKirD 3[eatne, clcift.

n^JUISltlOn taken at Devizes, 5th September, 4 Cliaries I
' rM^i^, before Michael Tidcombe^ esqaxre, escheator, after the
(J^^ith of Rkhard Jeairu^ clerks by the oath of Edxard Xortk, gcnt^
Witham WkiU, ^f'^t,, /'jA/r Stephim^ gent., Rkhard FSka^ gcnt^
R/,^^rt Thrnkir^ gent,, /oA/i Harris^ gent-, Gtorgt Dfxtmimgi^ gent,
//>A/f TylUnf^e^ ger^t,, /<>A« iPy/fx, gent., AWe// Haskims^ XkkoLa
Hnn/r^d^ Phillip Btuhir^ gent,, and /<>Ajf Blanford^ gent, who
say that

RiKhard J^aiiu wa<* Jiei-Wid in fee of one messicige, with a cnitilage
and orchard adjoining, containing 2 acres, one close, called
0/lm;»n^, lying next Ilelliersgrowndes, containing 5 acres of
yfi^inre, one other close, called Colmans, lying next Qoarrfield,
containing 2 acrf;s of pasture, one meadow, called Mareleaze, and
the sec/>nd catting of the meadow, called West mill-meade, and of
2 f a/;res and 3 yards of arable land, whereof 5 acres in the field
called Knif>f^rough, 2 J acres in Quarrfield, 4 J acres in Broken-
b//rotjghfeild, 2 acres in the Furlonge, 3 acres in Davye Doore,
2 acres in the Hamme, one acre in Wheatelandes, 2 acres in Shel*
field, ) a/;re in fy^wer Portwaye Downe, and the first catting of 3
Hf.rf'% fff rnr-a/low in fy^ngcmeade, with all the customary tenants to
the t^Tftn \ff'\ffTtf('wf^, All which premises were lately in the tenure
of Thoma% dopfUyf^ g'Tit. Also of a close called Quarrpittes, and a
clov, railed Ornate ffolcombes in Burtonhill and Westport And
b^'ifig V; «tei*#Td on 18th December, 18 James I [1620], by deed dated
and November, i^ James I [1620], he enfeoffed thereof/<?A« Siraliot^
gent., John Rftlihjff, gent., and Francis Buckle, gent., for certain uses,
viz. : to the ij%e of the same Richard Jeaine for term of his life,
and after hi«i death to the use of Mary, his wife, for term of her
life for her jointure, and after her decease, to the use of Robert
thft, %(n\ of Pldtntind Itort, his heirs and assigns forever. And the
jurors further «iay that the said Richard Jeaine was seised in fee of a
capital me»iHija><e in Uiirton Hill, called Ilolcombes, and of a close
callerl Little llolcombes, and of 36 acres of land in Burton Hill
and in the f>ariHheH of W(!stport and Malmesbury to the capital
mes«niage belonging, and being so seised on nth December,
22 James I [1624], by an indenture dated 30th September,
22 James I [1624], enfeoffed thereof/;^;! Ratcliffe, Henry Clarke
and Ifcnry Mayo, for certain uses, viz. : to the use of the said.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 71

Archard^ of Burtonhill, clothier, and Richard Fisher^ esquire. To
hold the same upon trust and to the uses thereafter to be declared.
And the said Adam on loth November, 3 Charles I [1627], made
his will, whereby, after reciting the above deed, he directed that
the said trustees should, upon request of Adam Peddington als. Tuck^
son of his brother, William Peddington als. Tuck^ convey to the said
Adam the two messuages with appurtenances, which were pur-
chased of the said William French in Burtonhill, Malmesbury,
Westport and Brokenborowe, with the 14 acres of arable land,
purchased of Nicholas Archard and Richard Fisher in Burtonhill.
To hold to the said Adam^ his heirs and assigns for ever, and for
want of such issue, either male or female, to the use of John
Peddington als. Tuck^ son of testator's brother, Oliver Peddington als.
Tuckf his heirs and assigns for ever, and for want of such issue to
the use of Richard Peddington als. Tuck^ another son of the said
Oliver, his heirs and assigns for ever, and for want of such issue to
the use of the right heirs of the said Adam, the testator, his heirs
and assigns for ever. He also directed the said trustees, upon the
like request of the said John Peddington als. Tuck, to convey to
the said John the messuage and land which the testator lately pur-
chased of Nicholas Archard and Richard Fisher in Burtonhill,
Malmesbury and Westport, to the use of the said John, and the
heirs of his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such issue to
the use of the said Richard Peddington als. Tuck, and the heirs of
his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such issue to the use
of Oliver, another son of the said Oliver Peddington als. Tuck, and
the heirs of his body lawfully begotten. But the testator directed
that the said trustees should hold the said last mentioned tenement
for ten years after his death, and with the rent thereof to pay his
debts and legacies. His sister-in-law, Elizabeth Peddington als.
Tuck^ to have the keeping of one cow winter and summer, and to
have the use of the house wherein she dwelt for ten years. The
rest of his goods he left to the said Adam Peddington als. Tuck,
son of his brother William, whom he appointed his executor, and
entreated his brother, Henry Peddington als. Tuck, and his cousins,
Robert Peddington als. Tuck and Henry Peddington als. Tuck, to be
overseers of his will, and bequeathed each of them a legacy of 40X.

The premises are held by knight's service by the 1 00th part of a
knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, £1,

Adam Peddington als. Tuck died on 28th April, 4 Charles I
[1628], at Burtonhill. Henry Peddington als. Tuck was his brother
and next heir, and at the death of the said Adam was of the age of
60 years and more. Inq, p.m., 4 Charles I, pt, i. No. 81.

74 Wiltshire

Roger Mariyn died 13th February, 3 Charles I [1628], at
Hurdcott ; Roger Martyn^ is his son and next heir, and at the death
of his father was of the age of 30 years and more.

Inq. p,m,y 4 Charles It pt. 3, No, 22.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Salisbury, 9th January, 4 Charles I
X [1629], before Robert Worssam, esquire, escheator, after the
death oi John Sam/ord, gent., by the oath of William Walker^ gent.,
Andrew Pewde^ Anthony Davis, Richard Twogood^ William Penney ^
Robert Sweavinge, John White^ John Wayte, Cofferer Hughes, Robert
Hillman, Robert Strugnell, Edward Warde, Anthony Hayter, John
Blake, John Carter, Matthew Poore, Richard Williams als. Carter,
Jasper Bampton and John Randall, who say that

John Sam/ord, long before his death, was seised in fee of the
manor or grange of Lanvithen als, Lanvith, in the parish of
Lancarvan, co. Glamorgan, and of one messuage, tenement or farm
of Lanvithen als, Lanvith, in Lanvithen, and a water-mill there ;
and of a messuage and tenement in Wilton,' co. Wilts, and of three
parts in four to be divided of 2 closes of arable land and pasture,
containing 8 acres, commonly called Ridgwaye, in the parish of
Lydiard Episcopi, co. Somerset, and of three parts of 2 acres
of meadow, moor, or marsh, called Arrundell Moore als, Standich,
als, Standish, als. Standidge Moore in Lideard Episcopi. And the
jurors say that Elizabeth Sharpe, widow of William Sharpe, gent.,
deceased, and before that the wife of Hugh Samford, esquire,
deceased, holds a third part of the premises in Lanvithen als.
Lanvith and Wilton, for term of her life in the name of dower.

The premises in Lanvithen als, Lanvith are held of the King in
chief by the service of the 40th part of a knight's fee, and the
yearly rent of 245. %d., and they are worth per annum, clear,
£16 bs, Sd, ; the premises in Wilton are held of the King in chief
by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, 6s, Sd, ; of
whom the premises in Lydiard are held the jurors know not, they
are worth per annum, clear, 3^. 4^.

John Sam/ord died 2nd October last past [1628] ; John Sam/ord
is his son and next heir, and at the death of his father was of the
age of 13 years and 14 days.

Inq, p,m„ 4 Charles /, pt, 3, No. 36

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, yjf

Richard Jeaine^ for term of his life, and after his decease, to the use
of Mary^ then his wife, for term of her life, if she remained a
widows, and after the decease of the said Richard and Mary, or
after the marriage of the said Maty, to the use of John Jesoppe and
Richard Jesoppe, sons of John Jessoppe, late of Naylesworth, in the
parish of Aveninge, fuller, deceased, and the heirs of their bodies
lawfully begotten, and for default of such issue, to the use of
Richard Jeaine, son of John Jeaine, late of Bisley, co. Gloucester,
fuller, deceased, and the heirs and assigns of the said Richard
for ever.

The premises lately in the tenure of Thomas Copley are held of

the King in chief, by knight's service, but by what part of a
knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and are worth per annum,
clear, 30X. ; the capital messuage and closes called Little Hol-
combes, Create Holcombes, and Quarrpittes and the 36 acres of
land are held of Sir Henry Modye, knight and bart., as of his manor
of Lea by fealty, suit of court, and the yearly rent of 4//., and are
worth per annum, clear, 20J.

Richard Jeaine died on loth January last before the taking of
the inquisition [1628], at Foxeley, co. Wilts. ; William Jeaine, son
of William Jeaine, deceased, brother of the said Richard Jeaine, is
kinsman and heir, and is of the age of 40 years and more.

Mary Jeaine, John Jesoppe ^ and Richard Jesoppe as yet survive at
Foxeley aforesaid.

Inq, p.m, 4 Charles /, //. i. No, 86.

!Boget ittatt^n.

'•w> • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of Salisbury, loth January,
A 4 Charles I [1629], before Robert Worsam, esquire, escheator,
after the death of Roger Martyn, by the oath of Matthew Poore,
Bennett Eastman, Richard Lyme, William Shepparde, Hugh Smyth,
Edward Lee, John Speringe, William Moulion, John Good, William
Speringe, Richard Speringe, John Jones, John (?) Pat home, Peter
Udall, and Thomas Houlton, who say that

Roger Martyn was seised in fee of the moiety of the site of the
manor of Hurdcott, co. Wilts, and the moiety of all houses,
buildings, etc., with appurtenances.

The premises are held of the King in chief, by knight's service,
but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and they
are worth clear, 20J.

WiHskin

^ Xtrrvm fied rjA Fcbnarr, 3 Chaiks I [1628-' at
— c=c; Jcerr JCirrjm, is his soa and not heir, and at the «teatii
-^ -3£==r «ss It nie age of jo years and more.

-« ^-OC zsMBL z: Sbcsmrr, 9di Jamaiy, 4 Charles I

«rhfator. after the

^sacr n -a j*aK.~'?£ ^sit. ov 3e

c£ mumam WaOtr, gent.

*«». Ciffrtr Hmgka, RAtrt

als. Cafler^

IB fee of the
IB the paiish of
flient or farm
a vatcTHiiill there ;
"^ahat. CO. Viks^aad of three
if xa&ue bw! and pasture,
^^lopvave, a the parish of
aoic nf uujL paits of 2 acres
-r* -j^ - •*- ir.-*.T, - Ti>rsa, 78 Vr AninnH" X»xe di£r. Standich,

I^BKopL And the

? ,xftff^ V3aiv tLmMasm Skawfe^ gent.,

i7^ Tsf--:^ ^s^ ^ae '■i^ ^ -2«pt .Si^^n^ esqaire,

*,~ -s • rr'--: 3isr a~ lar iij."Hi.sgy 31 Laniithen als.

-:T.. ."T =r=B J as- sat Jt ae aoBe of dower.

-.- -<-- r :.jsrr:3xa *i- lawEL jk iisui of the King in

-^ ^ ^ -.^. r 3e *BfT »b: af a facet's fee, and the

-.^ X.. iff^ 2K^ JR mixsL jts aonam, clear,

- ^^ ^^ - IKisa: mat vsd, at dbe King m chief

. < - - iT.. i- V -a *e: aanoK. qbb^ dr. &/. ; of

, ^ ~ *- ^T r?^ja-T xc jis acaer was of the

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InHh^^ 3^

Inguisitioftes Post Mortem. 75

3;otn dB^tobe^ mmt^

• «

Inquisition taken at Salisbury, loth April, s Charles I
[1629], before Robert Worsham, escheator, after the death
of /okn Grove, esquire, by the oath of John An'gge, gentleman,
Roger Langley, John Banger, Thomas Simes, Edward Warde, John
Eastman, Anthony Hoiloway, George Welsteede, Alexander Randoll,
Richard Tutt, Nicholas Williams alias Charter {sic), Simon Chayne,
Edmund Sncwe, Robert Sweringe, and Richard Williams alias
Carter {sic\ who say that

John Grove was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor
of Sedgehil otherwise Sedgehill, co. Wilts, and of one meadow
called Longmore Meade containing lo acres, and of 30 acres
of wood and underwood there ; a messuage and annual rent of
zos. there ; one messuage, one garden, one orchard, 8 acres of
meadow, and 10 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for
all cattle in Semley in the same county. Of the manor or
form of Feme otherwise Verne, in Dunhead St. Andrew in the
said county, and of divers lands and tenements called Brockwayes
Lands otherwise Plaister*s Place, containing 20 acres of meadow
[and] 50 acres of pasture with tenement or inn situated in the
parishes of Dunhead St. Andrew and Dunhead St. Mary, called
The Black Talbott. Of t)ne messuage, 20 acres of land, and 16
acres of pasture in Ludwell and Charlton, within the said parish
of Dunhead St. Mary. Of one messuage, one garden, 30 acres of
land, 6 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and one acre of wood
in Melbury, otherwise Melbury Abbes, otherwise Melbury Abbatisse,
Shafton otherwise Shaftsbury and Alincester, otherwise Alcester,
in CO. Dorset, commonly called Cookes Lands, and of common
of pasture for 120 two-year-old sheep, and all other cattle in
Melbury aforesaid to the said Cookes land pertaining. Of 3
acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 9 acres of pasture in Can,
CO. Dorset. Of a close of pasture in Melbury containing 2 acres,
of 2 acres of land in West Melbury, co. Dorset, of one acre of
land in Canfield in the same county, and of one coppice of under-
wood and alder, containing one acre in Can aforesaid, which last-
mentioned premises are commonly called Poweirs lands. Of one
messuage, one toft, and one fulling mill in Melbury Abbes, and of
20 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture in
West Melbury called Porters otherwise Porter's Place. Of one

70 Wiltshire

William Ady, the elder, died on the 23rd day of June last past
[1627]. William Ady, the son, is his son and next heir, and at the
death of his father was of the age of 30 years and more.

Elizabeih Ady, widow of the said William Ady, the elder, Emma^
the wife of the said William Ady^ the younger, Joseph Ady and
Mary^ his wife, yet survive at Eston Grey.

Inq, p.m.y 4 Chat Its /, //. i, No. 61.

TT • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 5th September, 4 Charles I
A [1628], before Michael Tidcomhe^ esquire, escheator, after the
death of Adam Peddington als. Tucky by the oath of Edward
NorlhCy gent., William While, gent., /ohn SUphem, gent., Richard
Filkes, gent., Robert Thresher, gent., John Harris, gent., George
Dofwneinge {?), gent., John Ty Hinge, gent., Edward Bay ley, gent.,
John Eyles, gent., Robert Hastings, Nini Sanford, Phillip Buche^
gent., and John Blanford, gent., who say that

Adam Peddington als. Tuck was seised in fee of a messuage and
curtilage in Burton ah, Burtonhill, now or late in the tenure
of Elizabeth Pedington als. Tuck, widow; of a close of pasture
adjoining, containing one acre; of 2 closes of meadow and
pasture, containing 23 acres, called Winsdon, lying in Burton als,
Burtonhill ; of one messuage with a curtilage, orchard, and 2
gardens in Burton als, Burtonhill ; of 2 virgates of land in
Burton als, Burtonhill, in the tenure of the said Adam Pedington
als. Tuck, and formerly in the tenure of Ralph Slefield, deceased ;
of a messuage with a curtilage, barn and an ox stall, built at
the end of the barn, and the soil upon which two ox stalls are built,
and a garden and orchard to the same messuage adjoining ; and
of 2 virgates of land in Burton als, Burtonhill, called Heydons, late
in the tenure oi Richard Jordan, All which premises lie within the
manor, parishes, or hamlets of Burton als, Burtonhill, Malmesbury,
Westporte, Brokenborowe and Lea. And being so seised the said
Adam, by the name of Adam Peddington als. Tuck, of Burtonhill,
clothier, by a deed dated loth January, 2 Charles I [1627], granted
to Robert Arch, of Malmesbury, Henry Grayle, of Malmesbury,
clothier, and Thomas Forman, of Cowbridge Mill, in the parish of
Malmesbury, clothier, the aforesaid premises which he had pur-
chased of William French, of London, leather seller, Nicholas

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 71

Archard, of Burtonhill, clothier, and Richard Fisher^ esquire. To
hold the same upon trust and to the uses thereafter to be declared.
And the said Adam on loth November, 3 Charles I [1627], made
his will, whereby, after reciting the above deed, he directed that
the said trustees should, upon request of Adam Peddington als. Tuck^
son of his brother, William Peddington als. Tuck^ convey to the said
Adam the two messuages with appurtenances, which were pur-
chased of the said William French in Burtonhill, Malmesbury,
Westport and Brokenborowe, with the 14 acres of arable land,
purchased of Nicholas Archard and Richard Fisher in Burtonhill.
To hold to the said Adam^ his heirs and assigns for ever, and for
want of such issue, either male or female, to the use of John
Peddington als. Tuck^ son of testator's brother, Oliver Peddington als,
Ttukf his heirs and assigns for ever, and for want of such issue to
the use of Richard Peddington als. Tucky another son of the said
Oliver^ his heirs and assigns for ever, and for want of such issue to
the use of the right heirs of the said Adam^ the testator, his heirs
and assigns for ever. He also directed the said trustees, upon the
like request of the said John Peddington als. Tuck^ to convey to
the said John the messuage and land which the testator lately pur-
chased of Nicholas Archard and Richard Fisher in Burtonhill,
Malmesbury and Westport, to the use of the said John^ and the
heirs of his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such issue to
the use of the said Richard Peddington als. Tucky and the heirs of
his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such issue to the use
of Oliver^ another son of the said Oliver Peddington als. Tuck^ and
the heirs of his body lawfully begotten. But the testator directed
that the said trustees should hold the said last mentioned tenement
for ten years after his death, and with the rent thereof to pay his
debts and legacies. His sister-in-law, Elizabeth Peddington als.
Tuck^ to have the keeping of one cow winter and summer, and to
have the use of the house wherein she dwelt for ten years. The
rest of his goods he left to the said Adam Peddington als. Tuck^
son of his brother William^ whom he appointed his executor, and
entreated his brother, Henry Peddington als. Tuck^ and his cousins,
Robert Peddington als. Tuck and Henry Peddington als. Tuckt to be
overseers of his will, and bequeathed each of them a legacy of 40J.

The premises are held by knight's service by the 1 00th part of a
knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, ^'3.

72 Wiltshire

I* « •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 5th September, 4 Charles I
[1628], before Michael Ttdcombe, esquire, escheator, after the
death oi Richard Jeainey clerk, by the oath of Edward Norths gent.,
William White^ gent., John Stephens^ gent., Richard Filkes, gent.,
Robert Thresher, gent., John Harris, gent., George Downinge, gent.,
John TyllingCy gent., John Eyles, gent., Robert Haskins^ Nicholas
Sanjordy Phillip Bucher^ gent., and John Blanjord^ gent., who
$ay that

Richard Jeaine was seised in fee of one messuage, with a curtilage
and orchard adjoining, containing 2 acres, one close, called
Colmans, lying next Helliersgrowndes, containing 5 acres of
pasture, one other close, called Colmans, lying next Quarrfield,
containing 2 acres of pasture, one meadow, called Mareleaze, and
the second cutting of the meadow, called West mill-meade, and of

21 acres and 3 yards of arable land, whereof 5 acres in the field
called Kniborough, %\ acres in Quarrfield, /^\ acres in Broken-
boroughfeild, 2 acres in the Furlonge, 3 acres in Davye Doore^
2 acres in the Hamme, one acre in Wheatelandes, 2 acres in Shel-»
field, \ acre in Lower Portwaye Downe, and the first cutting of 3
acres of meadow in Longemeade, with all the customary tenants to
the same belonging. All which premises were lately in the tenure
of Thomas CopeUye, gent. Also of a close called Quarrpittes, and a
close called Create Holcombes in Burtonhill and Westport. And
being so seised on i8th December, 18 James I [1620], by deed dated
2nd November, 18 James I [1620], he enfeoffed thereofyi?^^ Stratton^
gent., John Ratcliffe^ gent., and Francis Buckle, gent., for certain uses,
viz. : to the use of the same Richard Jeaine for term of his life,
and after his death to the use of Mary, his wife, for term of her
life for her jointure, and after her decease, to the use of Robert
Hort, son of Edmund Hort, his heirs and assigns for ever. And the
jurors further say that the said Richard Jeaine was seised in fee of a
capital messuage in Burton Hill, called Holcombes, and of a close
called Little Holcombes, and of 36 acres of land in Burton Hill
and in the parishes of Westport and Malmesbury to the capital;
messuage belonging, and being so seised on nth December,

22 James I [1624], by an indenture dated 30th September,
22 James I [1624], enfeoffed thereof yj?^;! Ratcliffe, Henry Clarke
and Henry Mayo, for certain uses, viz. : to the use of the said.

Inquhitiones Post Morlcni. 73

Richard /taint, for term of his life, and after his decease, to the use
of Mary, then his wife, for term of her life, if she remained a
widow, and after the decease of the said Richard and Mary, or
after the marriage of the said Maty, to the use of Jvkn Jcsoppe and
Richard Jesoppe, sons of John Jessappc. late of Naylesworth, in the
parish of Aveninge, fuller, deceased, and the heirs of their bodies
lawfully begotten, and for default of such issue, to the use of
Richard Jeai'H, son of John Jeaine, late of BisJey, co. Gloucester,
fuller, deceased, and the heirs and assigns of the said Richard
for ever.

The premises lately in the tenure of Thomas Coplty are held of
the King in chief, by knight's service, but by what part of a
knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and are worth per annuna,
clear, 30J. ; the capital messuage and closes called Little Hol-
combes, Greale Holcombes, and Quarrpiltes and the 36 acres of
land are held of Sir Henry Modye, knight and bart., as of his manor
of Lea by fealty, suit of court, and the yearly rent of 41/., and are
worth per annum, clear, los.

Richard Jeaine died on loth January last before the taking of
the inquisition [16^8], at Foxeley, co. Wilts. ; William Jeaine, son
of William Jeaine, deceased, brother of the said Richard Jeaine, is
kinsman and heir, and is of the age of 40 years and more.

Mary Jeaine, John Jesuppe, and Richard Jesoppe as yet survive at
Foxeley aforesaid.

Inq. p.m. \ Charles I, pi. i,JVd.86.

IBoficr iHartvn.

Inquisition taken at the City of Salisbury, loth January,
4 Charles I [i6igj, before Raherl Worsam, esquire, escheator,
after the death of Roger Marlyn, by the oath of Mallhew Poore,
Benntlt Emtman, Richard Lyme, William Shepparde, Hugh Smyth,
Edward Lee. John Spen'nge, William Moullon, John Good. William
Speringe, Richard Speringe, John Jones, John (?) Pathorne, Relet
Udall, and Thomas Houlton, who say that

Roger Marlyn was seised in fee of the moiety of the site of the
manor of Hurdcott, co. Wilts, and the moiety of all houses,
buildings, etc., with appurtenances.

The premises are held of the King in chief, by knight's service,
but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and they
are worth clear, zqs.

74 Wiltshire

Roger Martyn died 13th Febraary, 3 Charles I [1628], at
Hurdcott ; Roger Martyn^ is his son and next heir, and at the death
of his father was of the age of 30 years and more.

Inq, p,m,t 4 Charles /, //. 3, No. 22.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Salisbury, 9th January, 4 Charles I

X [1629], before Robert Worssam, esquire, escheator, after the
death oi John Samford, gent., by the oath of William Walker^ gent.,
Andrew Pewde^ Anthony Davis ^ Richard Tvoogood^ William Penney ^
Robert Sweavinge^ John White ^ John Wayte^ Cofferer Hughes^ Robert
Hillman, Robert Strugnell^ Edward Warde, Anthony Ifayter, John
Blake^ John Carter^ Matthew Poore^ Richard Williams als. Carter^
Jasper Bampton and John Randall^ who say that

John Samfordy long before his death, was seised in fee of the
manor or grange of Lanvithen als, Lanvith, in the parish of
Lancarvan, co. Glamorgan, and of one messuage, tenement or farm
of Lanvithen als, Lanvith, in Lanvithen, and a water-mill there ;
and of a messuage and tenement in Wilton,' co. Wilts, and of three
parts in four to be divided of 2 closes of arable land and pasture,
containing 8 acres, commonly called Ridgwaye, in the parish of
Lydiard Episcopi, co. Somerset, and of three parts of 2 acres
of meadow, moor, or marsh, called Arrundell Moore als, Standich,
als, Standish, als, Standidge Moore in Lideard Episcopi. And the
jurors say that Elizabeth Sharpe^ widow of William Sharpe^ gent.,
deceased, and before that the wife of Hugh Samfordy esquire,
deceased, holds a third part of the premises in Lanvithen als.
Lanvith and Wilton, for term of her life in the name of dower.

The premises in Lanvithen als, Lanvith are held of the King in
chief by the service of the 40th part of a knight's fee, and the
yearly rent of 245. 8^/., and they are worth per annum, clear,
£\6 ts, Sd, ; the premises in Wilton are held of the King in chief
by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, 6s, Sd, ; of
whom the premises in Lydiard are held the jurors know not, they
are worth per annum, clear, 3^. 4//.

John Sam/ord died 2nd October last past [1628]; John Samford
is his son and next heir, and at the death of his father was of the
age of 13 years and 14 days.

Inq, p,m,i 4 Charles /, pt, 3, No^ 36

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. y2>.

Richard Jeaine^ for term of his life, and after his decease, to the use
of Mary, then his wife, for term of her life, if she remained a
widows, and after the decease of the said Richard and Mary, or
after the marriage of the said Mary^ to the use of John Jesoppe and
Richard Jesoppe, sons of John Jessoppe, late of Naylesworth, in the
parish of Aveninge, fuller, deceased, and the heirs of their bodies
lawfully begotten, and for default of such issue, to the use of
Richard Jeaine, son of John Jeaine, late of Bisley, co. Gloucester,
fuller, deceased, and the heirs and assigns of the said Richard
for ever.

The premises lately in the tenure of Thomas Copley are held of

the King in chief, by knight's service, but by what part of a
knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and are worth per annum,
clear, 30J. ; the capital messuage and closes called Little Hol-
combes. Create Holcombes, and Quarrpittes and the 36 acres of
land are held of Sir Henry Modye, knight and bart., as of his manor
of Lea by fealty, suit of court, and the yearly rent of 4//., and are
worth per annum, clear, 20J.

Mary Jeairu, John Jesoppe, and Richard Jesoppe as yet survive at
Foxeley aforesaid.

Inq, p.m, 4 Charles /, //. i. No. 86.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of Salisbury, loth January,
X 4 Charles I [1629], before Robert Worsam, esquire, escheator,
after the death of Roger Martyn, by the oath of Matthew Poore,
Benrutt Eastman, Richard Lyme, William Shepparde, Hugh Smyth,
Edward Lee, John Speringe, William Moulton, John Good, William
Speringe, Richard Speringe, John Jones, John (?) Pat home, Peter
Udall, and Thomas Houlton, who say that

Roger Martyn was seised in fee of the moiety of the site of the
manor of Hurdcott, co. Wilts, and the moiety of all houses,
buildings, etc., with appurtenances.

The premises are held of the King in chief, by knight's service,
but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and they
are worth clear, 20J.

rviiiski.

^-^'^ -.^UTT* lied :?tir Fefanmzr, j Cbarfes E '-j-^^ at
^=:u^ccn:: ^^tt .lAzrr/w, .3 jis ion and next her, md aT^ W'^
-I -i£ .user -vHa jI :ae age of 50 vears and

-LW. p./«L, + Lhariis L, pt. z, Xk r

j nqUl^IIOTr taker aSdisfannr, cirii Jamnrr. + Grades I

A t:i- . ::e«:rt .Zroor ^rcssK. eaqnxre. eaaeaaon afer the

.£21=. r «« i".A3t/'fa. pmr- br ±b oath of Wuliam HTp-fer.

'£.*r I'tft^r ~rc» Jic^ ^eKrre ins fratfi. ms jciaed in Dee of die
-aazx-r r c^anat af Lmndttsr oi; Lmrrdt. itt :fe parish of
"^ TTT ■; T.iir, :c. 77.»ni'isjiL. imi jf me 3ieaBiag& ^'^■■^ttii or &na
': iTT^T-^iiw -y* -in'ii;*tL jt ttiif ALiiBi;> md X naDer-miZI tibere*
;irL. : i. tii ' 'njr*^ s&i *caesBesc ia Wlltcni. ca» WHt!^ and q£ dirce
^;ir-< n var^ o :»: ^fnufiit iTi ^araest ssabie jad and pasture
— - rr:: ^ xrs^ ^mamair mailed S:dg:<«aape,. in the pariah of
~ _r~: !-":>:•. Tu rj- Sj m "" ant 'it ouee pacts of 1 acres
r . .V- -. -. .- r "-g-^a^ jakd Icnmfprl Xboie -ai. Standich,
-. -^iii: :^.:. ^,. -r-zi: .: ..^ SiMie JI Haiesd EpiscopL And the

lET-j^jisr-.. m.: :si rT ii^ ^-* ^nfe jf ^Sfibg^ im^^yt^ esqoire,
je-.:^-Lf<-;. •■:: li^ i 11..-: 7^^^ >-- -jj^ snoDses 3t Lan^ithen als.

.jearemise- n .-ia ~::::^ _ Ijni^ji « bad vtt lie Kine in
, . ^ / '-•^ — t:! ran jt x saii^s dee, and the "
VrA'^iiL '■r^'^^^' ^^ -'^^ ^^ '•^^^ ?*^ annnm, dear.
br kxiifarf Jerv.^-. i^.^ • ^^ n « aeta JC 3» En^ m chief

wteoft ciKt prsn-ief 1:1 - ^"^ ^ "'^^ ^*^ nmmir, dear: (ml &£. ; of
^r wofttt per aim-— :"-^-^^- xr; jelc :ae jnroK kaov boC» diej

^ Ms son ani n^xr ce:^ " ^ ^7.^*^.'^ ^^^ ^^*^ T^--^?- /**• Smm/M
oi tj Tears aai r *^^, * "^ ^'^ ieadi cf is acher was of the

Inquisiiioftes Post Mortem. 75

Sojbn dProtje^ eiatquire*

Inquisition taken at Salisbury, 10th April, 5 Charles I
[1629], before Robert Worsham, escheator, after the death
of John Gfwe, esquire, by the oath of John An'gge, gentleman,
Roger Langley, John Banger^ Thomas Simes^ Edward Warde, John
Eastman^ Anthony Hollorway^ George Welsteede^ Alexander Randoll,
Richard Tutt^ Nicholas Williams alias Charter {sic\ Simon Chayne,
Edmund Snowe^ Robert Sweringe^ and Richard Williams alias
Carter {sic\ who say that

John Grove was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor
of Sedgehil otherwise Sedgehill, co. Wilts, and of one meadow
called Longmore Meade containing 10 acres, and of 30 acres
of wood and underwood there ; a messuage and annual rent of
20X. there ; one messuage, one garden, one orchard, 8 acres of
meadow, and 10 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for
all cattle in Semley in the same county. Of the manor or
farm of Feme otherwise Verne, in Dunhead St. Andrew in the
said county, and of divers lands and tenements called Brockwayes
Lands otherwise Plaister*s Place, containing 20 acres of meadow
[and] 50 acres of pasture with tenement or inn situated in the
parishes of Dunhead St. Andrew and Dunhead St. Mary, called
The Black Talbott. Of t)ne messuage, 20 acres of land, and 16
acres of pasture in Ludwell and Charlton, within the said parish
of Dunhead St. Mary. Of one messuage, one garden, 30 acres of
land, 6 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and one acre of wood
in Melbury, otherwise Melbury Abbes, otherwise Melbury Abbatisse,
Shafton otherwise Shaftsbury and Alincester, otherwise Alcester,
in CO. Dorset, commonly called Cookes Lands, and of common
of pasture for 120 two-year-old sheep, and all other cattle in
Melbury aforesaid to the said Cookes land pertaining. Of 3
acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and q acres of pasture in Can,
CO. Dorset. Of a close of pasture in Melbury containing 2 acres,
of 2 acres of land in West Melbury, co. Dorset, of one acre of
land in Canfield in the same county, and of one coppice of under-
wood and alder, containing one acre in Can aforesaid, which last-
mentioned premises are commonly called Powell's lands. Of one
messuage, one toft, and one fulling mill in Melbury Abbes, and of
20 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 20 acres of pasture in
West Melbury called Porters otherwise Porter's Place. Of one

76 Wiltshire

garden, 12 acres of land, and common of pasture for 80 two-
year-old sheep in Can, Shaftsbury St. Rumbolls and Smethet,
in CO. Dorset, commonly called Elliots lands. Of one garden
in the parish of St. Lawrence in the borough of Shaftsbury, and
of 2 messuages, 3 gardens, and half an acre of pasture in the
parish of Holy Trinity, Shaftsbury.

The said John Grove^ being so seised, by indenture of 9th
September, 22 James I [1624], granted and confirmed to John
Lowe^ esq., and William Kenty gent., their heirs and assigns, all
the premises in Dunhead St. Andrew, Dunhead St. Mary, Ludwell,
and Charlton aforesaid, by the name of all that capital messuage,
site, farm, and demesne lands of Feme, or called Feme, within
the parish of Dunhead St. Andrew, with all appurtenances, and
all that tenement in the parishes of Dunhead St. Andrew and
Dunhead St. Mary, with all appurtenances called Brockwayes or
Plaister Place, and one pasture called Wheathaies, and all that
messuage, tenement, or inn, called The Black Talbott in Ludwell
aforesaid, and all the messuages, lands, etc., in the parishes of
Dunhead St. Andrew, Dunhead St. Mary, Ludwell, and Charlton,
in which the aforesaid John Grave had any estate. To have and
to hold the same to the said John Lowe and William Kent their
heirs and assigns, to the use of the said John Grove^ and his heirs
male ; remainder thereof to the use of William Grove, brother of
the aforesaid John^ for term of his life ; remainder thereof to the
use of John Grove, son of the same William Grove, for term of
his life ; remainder thereof to the eldest son, to be bom, of the
said John Grove, son of the same William and Maty Lorvoe^
daughter of the said John Lowe, and the heirs male of the body
of the said eldest son, lawfully to be begotten. And for default
of such issue to the use of the second son, whom the aforesaid
John Grove, the younger, should have by the same Mary, and the
heirs male of the body of the said second son. Similar remainder
with regard to the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and such other sons,
in sucession, and their heirs male, as the said John should have by
the said Mary ; remainder thereof to the use of Robert Grove, gent.,
brother of the said John Grove, the elder, and the heirs male of
his body ; remainder thereof to Hugh Grove, another brother of
the said John Grove, the elder ; and ultimate remainder to the use
of the right heirs of the said John Grove, the elder, for ever. By
virtue of which the aforesaid John Grove, the elder, was seised of
the premises in his demesne as of fee, viz. to him and the heirs
male of his body with the remainders as aforesaid.

The said John Grove, the elder, died at Berry Court, co. Wilts,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 77

on the 2nd January last past [1628-9], seised of the aforesaid
manor and other premises in Sedghill, and of the tenement in
Semley aforesaid, which same manor of Sedghill is and was held
of the King in chief by knight's service, by the twentieth part of
a knight's fee, and is worth yearly, clear, £\q %s, 7^/. And the
tenement and premises in Semley are held of Thomas Lord
Arundel of Wardour as of his manor of Semley in socage, by
fealty, and suit of court, and are worth yearly, clear, £10,

Of whom or by what service the said manor, messuage, and
other the premises in Dunhead St. Andrew are held the jury are
ignorant ; but they are worth yearly, clear, ^4.

And the said messuage or tenement called Brockwayes, other-
wise Plaister's Place, and other the premises in Dunhead St.
Andrew, Dunhead St. Mary, Ludwell, and Charlton, are held of
the aforesaid Thomas Lord Arundel as of his manor of Dunhead
in free and common socage, by fealty, suit of court, and the
annual rent of i2</., and they are worth yearly, clear, zos.

The premises in Melbury Abbes, Can, Shafisbury St. Rumboll's,
and Smethet aforesaid are held of the said Lord Arundel as of his
manor of Melbury Abbes in free and common socage, by fealty,
suit of court, and the yearly rent of 4^. 7^/., and they are worth
yearly, clear, 13J. M.

The aforesaid garden in the parish of St. Lawrence in the
borough of Shaftsbury, and the 2 messuages, 3 gardens, and half
an acre of pasture in the aforesaid parish of Holy Trinity, Shafts-
bury, are held of the borough of Shaftsbury in free socage by
fealty only for all services, and are worth yearly, clear, 3^. %d.

The aforesaid William Grove, brother of the said John Grove, died
in the lifetime of the said John ; having no other issue male than
the aforesaid John, the younger, which same John, the younger,
likewise died in the lifetime of John, the elder, without having any
son by the aforesaid Mary. And the aforesaid Robert Grove and
Hugh Gtove, brothers of the said John, the elder, survive, and
have issue male of their bodies.

Mary Lowe, now wife of John Lmve, gent., Margaret Grove, and
Jane Gruve, three daughters of William Grove, brother of John
Grove, the elder, at the time of the death of the said John were
his co-heirs. Mary was of the age of 21 years and more, Margaret
of the age of 14 years and more, and Jane was of the age of
12 years on the 5th February last before the taking of this
inquisition.

Inq,p.m., 5 Charles I, pt. 1, No. 104.

78 Wiltshire

^x^aW W,m\$y luttattc.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, co. Wilts, 25th August,
5 Charles I [1629], before Charles Goore (?), Thomas Ayliffe,
gent., feodary, and William Guidott^ gent., deputy-escheator, by
virtue of a commission to them, and to ^\i John Lamb^ knt., Sir
Charles Snell, knt., and Richard Wakeman, gent., directed to
enquire as to the lunacy of Nicholas Wallis, by the oath of /ohn
TrusloTV, gent., Thomas Waldron, Edward Arnold^ Thomas Hitchcocke^
Silvester Coocke^ John Savage, Robert Kingsman, Henry Croocke^
Robert Smyth, Robert Philps, Thomas Hide, John Chappel, Anthony
Whiteharte, Henry Pettys, Robert Smythe, and John Waterman, who
say that

Nicholas Wallis on the ist April last past was, by the visita-
tion of God, a lunatic, and has so continued except when enjoying
lucid intervals, and is not capable of the management of himself or
his lands

The said Nicholas was on the last day of April aforesaid, and as
yet is seised of a messuage, garden, orchard, 60 acres of land, 12

acres of meadow, 1 1 acres of pasture lying

and being in the hamlet of Weeke in the parish of Sherston
Magna, co. Wilts, in his demesne as of free tenement for term
of his life according to the custom of the manor of Sherston
Magna. The said messuages, lands, etc., are held of Frarues
Duchess of Richmond, as of her manor of Sherston Magna accord-
ing to the custom of that manor, and they are worth by the year,
clear, /'20. The jury are ignorant as to who is the next heir of the
said Nicholas,

Inq, p.m., 5 Charles I, pt. 3, No. 25.

dDieorge Slttott^ getttleman.

Inquisition taken at Salisbury, 2nd October, 5 Charles I
[1629], before Robert Worssam, escheator, after the death of
George Irton, gent., by the oath of Christopher Hughes, gent., John
Note, Leonard Brown, John {sic) Waight, Richard Carter, Robert
. . . . John Speringe, Thomas Symes, Thomas Wodjord, Daniel
Longley, Edward Ward, Edward Fawkner, and William Williams
alias Carter, who say that

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 79

George Irton was seised in his demesne as of fee of a messuage
or tenement with a barn, stable, orchard, gardens, and appur-
tenances in Bemerton, co. Wilts ; of a parcel of meadow containing
one acre, a close of land called Stonehams containing one acre;
of half an acre of meadow in Rackhams Meade ; of half an acre of
meadow lying in severalty by Pontes there ; of a close of land
also lying in severalty containing 2 acres ; of 2 acres of meadow
in Kingesmead, 44 acres of arable land in Bemerton -field ; of
common of pasture for 80 sheep, and 1 2 horses, and other animals
in the commons of Bemerton, and of 2 acres of arable land lying
in Quidhampton field now or late in the occupation of Thomas
Bacon^ or his assigns. And of the reversion of one garden and a
small close adjoining in Quidhampton aforesaid now or late in the
occupation of William AMI or his assigns, and of 5 messuages in
Salisbury now or late in the occupations of Elizahelh Lissenhury^
widow, John Hosse, [blank] Gussetty Roger Meredith^ and William
Puggsteyy or their assigns.

The said George Irton was likewise seised of the site of the
manor or farm of Amport, otherwise Audeport, lying at Amport
in the said county and in the county of Southampton, with all
appurtenances to the said site belonging in the county of
Southampton, and of the reversion of 3 messuages or tenements
now, or late, in the tenure of [blank] Swain^ gent., or his assigns
in the parish of St. Andrew, near Baynard's Castle, in the city of
London, commonly called " The White Beare uppon Audlyn-hill,"
for the end of the term of 2 1 years granted by him, and by Elizahelh
Rusself widow, to Philip Lear^ gent.

The jury say that the aforesaid messuage, lands, etc., in
Bemerton and Quidhampton are held of the heirs or assigns of
Sir Richard Gresham, knt., in free socage, by fealty and suit at
the court and by the annual rent of half a pound of pepper for
all service, and they are worth yearly, clear [illegible] ....
The said messuages in Salisbury are held of John Bishop of
Salisbury^ in right of his bishopric, in free socage by fealty and
the annual rent of id, for all service, and they are worth yearly,
clear, los. The site of the manor aforesaid and of the capital
messuage or farm aforesaid are held oi John Marquis of Winchester ^
as of his manor of Basing in Southampton in free socage, by the
rent of 2o</., and by suit to be released of the court of the hundred
of Andover for all service and demand ; the site of the manor,
capital messuage, and other the premises in London, are held of
the King by fealty only in free socage or burgage of the City of
London for all service, and they are worth by the year, clear, 30J.

8o Wiltshire

The said George Irion died on the ist March last or there-
abouts, and Richard Irion is his only son and heir male, and is of
the age of 26 years and more.

Inq, p,m,, 5 Charles /, //. 3, No, 26.

giol^n ^penjJer, gentleman,

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Maryborough, 30th July, 5
Charles I [1629], before Roheri Worsham, esq., escheator,
after the death of /ohn Spenser, gent., by the oath of /ohn Sadler,
gent., Thomas Smiih, gent., William Keai, gent., Roberi Kingsman,
Henry Smyih, Thomas Freeman, Thomas Walrond, William Cowper,
Silvesier Cook, Edward Arnold, Thomas Hitchcocke, John Cheney,
Thomas Sievens, John Waierman, and Thomas Norn's, who say that

John Spenser was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of
Quidhampton, and of divers houses, lands, tenements, meadows,
pastures, woods, and hereditaments, parcel of the same manor in
Quidhampton, or elsewhere, within the parish of Wroughton, other-
wise Elingdon, in co. Wilts. And also of 3 several closes of
arable land and pasture, containing 64 acres, lying near Quid-
hampton, called the Overfieldes and the Crofte, lately parcel of
a capital messuage or farm called Cancourt, within the parish
of Liddiard Treigoes, in co. Wilts.

So seised, the said John Spenser, on loth January, 18 James I
[162 1 ], by indenture of that date made between himself on the one
part, and Sir George Ayliffe, knt., and Thomas Ayliffe, gent., of the
other part, in consideration of a marriage to be solemnized between
the aforesaid y<?^« Spenser and Anne Ayliffe, sister of the aforesaid
Sir George, and Thomas Ayliffe, granted for himself, his heirs, and
assigns to and with the aforesaid Sir George and Thomas Ayliffe,
that he the said John Spenser, his heirs, assigns, and any person
who should have any claim in the premises should stand seised to
the use of him the said John Spenser and his heirs male by the said
Ann, and for default of such issue to his right heirs for ever.

The %2\di John Spenser and Ann Ayliffe were married on the 8th
February, 18 James I [1621], and had issue John Spenser, the
younger, their eldest son.

The said manor and premises in the parish of Wroughton,
otherwise Elingdon, are held of William Earl of Pembroke, as of
his abbey of Wilton, in free and common socage and not in chief,
and are worth yearly, clear, /"6 13J. ^, the 3 closes called "The

^ ••^.•

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Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 8i

Overfieldes" and "The Crofte" are held of the King as of his
late priory of Bradenstoke, co. Wilts, in free and common socage,
and not in chief, and are worth yearly, clear, 2oj.

John Spenser f the elder, died on the 26th September, 4 Charles I
[1628], at Quidhampton; and John Spenser, the younger, on the
day of taking this inquisition was of the age 7 years 6 months
and 15 days.

The aforesaid Anne survives and lives at Wroughton.

Inq, p,m., 5 Charles /, //. 3, No. 38.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Wokingham, ais. Oakingham {sic),
19th November, 5 Charles I [1630], before Robert Wbrsham,
esq., escheator, after the death of Sir William Powlell, knt., by the
oath of Richard Planner (?), Robert Hawe, William Nutkine, John
Hallon, Ralph Bayley, Dewe Barnes, John Bradley, Henry Giles^
Nicholas Medwin, Arthur Knight, Robert Horte, Richard Sclatter,
John Brayante, and Henry Cotterell, who say that

Sir William Powlett was seised in his demesne as of fee in a
meadow commonly called Ashton's North Meade, containing 40
acres, in the parish of Steeple Ashton, co. Wilts, late parcel of the
farm and lands called Ashton's Farme late in the tenure of Henry
Greenhill, gent., and of the annual tithes of the same which were
lately purchased o^ John Aprice, esq.

The said Sir William Powlett was likewise seised in his demesne
as of fee of a messuage with appurtenances and two closes of
meadow and pasture, containing 20 acres, to the same belonging
called Watkins ; of 19 acres of arable land ; of one close of pasture
called Godfries, containing half an acre ; of another close of
pasture called Pearses, otherwise Perle, containing half an acre,
and 2 acres part of a meadow there called Inmeade; of 16 acres
of arable land in the common fields of Edington, and of 3 closes
of pasture and meadow called Snytwell, otherwise Smitwell, other-
wise Snytefield, containing 13 acres, all which premises are in
Edington and were purchased of Geoffrey Whittacre. The said
Sir William Powlett was also seised in his demesne as of fee of a
messuage, or cottage, newly built upon the small grove or close of
wood containing one acre adjoining the Common in Edington
called Penny Plott, otherwise Splotte, late in the tenure of Geoffrey

82 Wilis hire

Lawrence^ of a garden, orchard, or curtilage to the same belonging;
of one close of meadow or pasture called Chambers Meade,
otherwise Allins Breache, containing 3 acres ; of common of
pasture for one rother beast in Shepton Downe and Western
Downe in Edington lately purchased by the said Sir William Pawleti
of Merrick Spender and Henry Spender^ and of 7 acres of meadow
lying in the North Meade of Tynhead in the parish of Edington
lately purchased by the said Sir William Porvoleii of Christopher
Gardiner^ gent.

The said Sir William Powleti was also seised in his demesne as
of fee of 2 messuages and 6 virgates of land, and of another
messuage and 2 virgates of land and pasture for 200 two-year-old
sheep in Ashmore, co. Dorset.

The said Sir William Powleti being so seised, by indenture of
27th November, 21 James I [1623], granted to Thomas Bowles,
gent., his servant, an annuity of /^lo issuing from the said lands
and tenements in Edington called Watkins ; to have to the same
Thomas Bowles and his assigns during the life of the said Thomas
Bowles, [Indenture recited.]

And the said Sir William Powlett being so seised, by his indenture
of 31st March, 2 Charles I [1626 J, granted to George Scearch (f/ir)
and Agnes his wife the aforesaid 3 closes and pasture called
Snitwell, to have and to hold during the life of the said Agnes
under the annual rent of id. And the said Sir William Powlett, by
another indenture of 24th May, 4 Charles I [1628], conveyed to
Sir Thomas Peniston, bart., his heirs and assigns for ever all
messuages, closes, lands and tenements aforesaid, called Watkins,
and the 2 small closes called Godfreys and Pearses, the said

2 acres of meadow in the common called Inmeade, the said
16 acres of arable land in the common fields of Edington, and the

3 closes of pasture and meadow called Snitwell ; but the jury say
that the aforesaid indenture between Sir William Powlett and Sir
Thomas Peniston was made under the condition that if Sir William
Powlett should pay to Sir Thomas Peniston £1,000 on the 26th May,
1629, then the said indenture should be of no effect.

The meadow called Ashton's Mead is held of the King in chief
by knight's service and by the annual payment of /'12 to the
farmer of Edington, instead of 12 cart loads of hay payable time
out of mind from the aforesaid meadow to the aforesaid farmer
for the time being, and is worth yearly, clear, 40J. The jury are
wholly ignorant of whom, or by what service, are held the said
messuage and lands called Watkins, the closes of pasture called
Godfreys and Pearses, the said 2 acres of meadow in the common

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 83

tf Edington, the said 16 acres of arable land in the common fields
« Edington, and the said 3 closes of common and pasture called
*utwell; they are worth yearly, clear, jar. They are like^iise
%»orant as to the messuage or cottage newly built upon the small
V^^t and the garden, orchard or curtilege to the same belonging,
•^d the meadow called Chamber's Meade, which are worth yearly,
Wir, 6x. 8</., and as to the 7 acres of meadow in the north mead of
*/Dhead, which are worth yearly, clear, 5T. The 2 messuages and
• viigates of land and premises in Ashmore are held of William^
«ri of Salisbury^ as of his manor of Crambome, parcel of the
fcwior of Gloucester, by knight's service, and they are worth yearly,

Sir William Pawletl died 3rd March last past [1630]; William
Awle/l is his son and next heir, and was then of the age of 16
Tcan, 2 months and 3 weeks.

Ing.p.m,, 5 Charles I, p/. 3, IVb. 61.

dBilltam <5unttt, lunatic.

I nCJUISltlOn taken at Marlborough, 25th August, 5 Charles I
X [1629], before Sir Walter Smiih^ knight, Richard Digges^ esq.,
serjeant-at-law, Robert Worsham, esq., escheator, and Thomas Aylieffe^
gent., feodaries by virtue of the King's commission to them, and
Sir William Button^ knight, and Sir Lawrence Hyde, knight, directed
to enquire as to the lunacy of William Gunter, by the oath o^ John
Truslowe, gent., Thomas Waldron, gent., Edward Arnold, Thomas
Hitchcock, Silvester Cook, John Savage, Robert Kinsman, Henry
Crooke, Robert Smith, Thomas Phelips, Thomas Hide, John Chappell,
Anthony Whiteharte, Henry Pettis, Robert Smith, and John Waterman,
who say that

William Gunter, on the 19th of March, 16 James I [1619], was
possessed of 4 messuages, 3 cottages, one water mill, 6 gardens,
6 orchards, 400 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 500 acres of
pasture and 10 acres of wood, in Midleton Lislcbome, Milton
Lilleborne, otherwise Lilbone, and Burbadge, co. Wilts, for the
remainder of a term of 90 years from the octaves of St. Michael,
37 Elizabeth [1595], at the annual rent of /'21 whilst he lived,
and after his death at the rent of £10 for the remainder of the
said term.

84 Wiltshire

William Gunter being so possessed, and being then in sane
mind, by said indenture of 19th March, 1619, made between
himself of the one part, John Gunter^ gent., brother of the same
William^ now deceased, William Fisher then of Bimam [?], in the
county of Berks, and now of [blank], and Edward Mills of Chols
. . . . in the county of Wilts, gent., granted and assigned to
the aforesaid John Gunler^ William Fisher^ and Edward Mills all
the premises above recited, with all implements, household stuff,
cattle, etc., and all his possessions real and personal whatsoever,
to have and to hold the same to the said John Gunter^ William
Fisher and Edward Mills, their executors and assigns, to the uses
following, namely, that the aforesaid William Gunler should have
of the premises a competent maintenance for himself and Agnes
then and now his wife during his lifetime, and also £zq in
money yearly, to be paid at the then and now mansion hpuse
of the said William Gunter at Milton aforesaid, and with the in-
tention that if the said Agnes should survive her said husband,
then she should have, after his decease, competent maintenance
and attendance in the said mansion house, so long as she should
remain unmarried, and also £10 ^ year in money; and also with
the intention that, within the space of 21 years, they the said John
Gunter, William Fisher, and Edward Mills should provide portions
of /^ 1 50 each for the sons of the said William Gunter, that is to say
for William, John, James, Henry and Gilbert ; and of /"iio each
ioT Judith, Anne, Mary and Eleanor, daughters of the said William
Gunter the elder; and of / 40 for Frances Gunter another of his
daughters, because she had from her grandmother more advance-
ment than the rest of her sisters ; and also with the intention that
all the aforesaid children of the said William Gunter the elder
should receive competent maintenance and education.

The true intent of the said indenture was that, from and after
the said term of 21 years, the eldest son of William Gunter the
elder, who at the end of the said term of 21 years should be living,
should have and enjoy, to him, his heirs and assigns, all the premises
aforesaid, for the residue of the said 90 years, and for default of
such son or sons the residue of the aforesaid term of 90 years
should be to the daughter or daughters of the same William who at
the end of the term of 21 years should be living; and for default
of such daughters then to the next of blood of the said William
Gunter the elder who at the end of this and term of 21 years
should be living.

It was further intended by the said indenture that during the said
term of 21 years, and until the remainder of the said term of

Inquisitmtes Post Mortem. 85

90 jears should come, the [blank] to Brian Gunter^ eldest son
of the said William Gunter the elder, or to the eldest son of the
Mid Brian. And the said Brian Gunter^ and such wife as he
ahoiild happen to marry, and such issue as they should happen to
have, should have necessary maintenance and also, from and after
tbe said marriage, £zq a year in money.

The jury further say that the aforesaid William Gunter the elder,
on the 25th day of August, 3 Charles I [1627], was, and ever since
has been, by the visitation of God, a lunatic though enjoying some
lucid intervals. They further say that the messuages, tenements
and lands aforesaid are worth by the year /^8o, and that the said
Brian Gunler is the eldest son and next heir of the said William
father, and is of the age of 30 years or thereabouts.

[An Inventory of the goods of the said William Gunler follows.]

Inq, p,m.f 5 Charles /, pi, 3, No, 87.

!^em^ long, mmtt.

TT • • •

I nCjUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 22nd September,
JL 5 Charles I [1629], before William Daniel^ esq,, /ohn Gydoll,
deputy-escheator, and Thomas Ay liffe, gent., feodary, commissioners
appointed to enquire after the death of Henry Long, esq., by the
oath of Robert Kingsman, gent., Robert [blank], John Chappell,
Edward Arnold , Thomas Hichcox, Robert Smith, John Savage, Bar-
iholomew Smith, Silvester Cocke, William Lewes, Thomas Stevens,
Walter Stretch, Mark Fowler, Robert Smith, and George Stagge, who
say that

Henry Longe, on the day he died, was seised in his demesne as
of fee of 2 messuages and divers land, tenements and heredita-
ments belonging in Ditcheridge, co. Wilts, late in the occupation
of Nicholas West and Anthony Harte, otherwise Horte ; of one toft
called Vannes, otherwise Vennes, and Margotts, late in the same
tenure in Ditchridge, and of one messuage called Curtyshold in
Ditchridge; of one messuage with appurtenances called Weeke,
late in the occupation of John L (illegible), otherwise Taylor,
Ijring and being in the parish of Box, of a close called Rack and
Benecrofte, and of a meadow and pasture called Hollbrooks in
Ditchridge aforesaid, and in Asheley within the parish of Box.
Of 2 other messuages, and 2 half virgates of land to the same
pertaining, called Henly and Isley, and of a messuage called
Wonnecliflfe, within the same parish, in the tenure of William

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 87

and the aforesaid Alice Longe, widow, deforciant, in which fine the
premises are described as 12 messuages, 6 tofts, one mill, one
dovecot, 20 gardens, 1,000 acres of land, 500 acres of meadow,
800 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, and 2 or. rent with
appurtenances in Box, Ashley, Middlehill, Netherhill, Rudlow,
Ditchridge and Haselbury, in co. Wilts, and 6 messuages, 8 gardens,
and 8 orchards, with appurtenances in Bath, Holloway and
Wallcott, in co. Somerset, acknowledged the premises to be the
right of the said S\r John Tracy^ and granted and quit claimed
them to the same Sir John Tracy and John Tracy^ esq., against
herself and heirs for ever.

This fine was to the uses specified in a certain Indenture
of 26th April, 25 Elizabeth [1583], had and made between
her the said Alice by the name of Alice Longe of Ashley, widow,
late wife of Anthony Longe^ gentleman, of the first part, Thomas
Longe, gentleman, second son of the said Alice, of the second
part, and the aforesaid Sir John Tracy, knt., of Toddington, in
CO. Gloucester, and John Tracy, esq., his son and heir apparent,
of the third part : the said uses were to the said Alice Longe and
her assigns for the term of her life, and after her death to the said
Thomas Longe and the heirs male of his body, and for default of
such issue to the use of Henry Longe, another son of the said Alice^
on whom the inquisition is taken, and the heirs male of his body,
and for default of such issue to Giles Tracy, second son of the said
Sir John Tracy, knight, and the heirs male of the said Giles, and
for default of such issue to the use of the said John Tracy, esq.,
then son and heir apparent of the said Sir John Tracy, knt., and
the heirs male of his body, and for default of such issue to the use
of the right heirs of the said Six John Trcuy, knt-, for ever.
. The same Thomas Longe, in the lifetime of his said mother, died
at Ashley without issue, and afterwards the said Alice, being seised
of the premises in her demesne as of free tenement, also died at
Ashley on the i6th September, 38 Elizabeth [1596], and the
aforesaid Henry Longe entered upon and was seised of all the
premises aforesaid.

The jury also say that the aforesaid 2 messuages called Vannes
otherwise Vennes, and Margotts, the messuage called Curtis-
hold, and other the premises in Ditchridge aforesaid, late in the
tenure of Nicholas West and Anthony Harte, otherwise Horte, are
held of the King as of his honor of Ewelme, and lately of the
honor of Wallingford, but by what service they are ignorant ; they
are worth yearly, clear, ^os. The messuage called Weeke, with
the lands, etc., to the same belonging were held at time of the death

88 Wiltshire

of }l(nvy L<*n^^ the father, of the Treasurer of Salisbury, in free and

common svXMge by fealty and the rent of 20J. a year, and are

worth voarlv. clear, \\u %d. Of whom the closes called Racke,

BcntH^Toft and Holbrooke, in Ashleye within the parish of Box,

«rc held the jun- an? ignorant ; they are worth yearly, clear, 1 3X. 4^.

The premisies called , . . at the time of the death of the said

W."«»i I.*^n^\ the father, were held of Gtar^ Speake^ esq., as of his

inAn«>r v\f Bv\x, by fealty, snh ai ihe coort of the manor, and the

>*eAr!v rent *>f i.«. t^^'-. ani ar^ wnrdi yeariy, dear, loj. The afore-

saul mc*5t!iiUires an.', i hi:f xiTrEies af land, called Henly and Isley,

ure heu'. v\f ;bf sa-i Jrti^. Spsaku as of iiis said manor of Box, in

fn>e an*^. .NMT.Tn,-^ scvrairf^ zha: 2? ir say the yeariy rent of i6j. 4^.

l\v uV *^:hoT ^'-iK'^^ imi arf wzrzL yearly, dear, 6j. 8^ Of

wh,^n* :Sc «.',-. utrf^aiarT caltef Vjrm^rlrfie is held the jury are

ij:»>.vun; . i: ^ ^,'>^. v-ar'x cj^r, fc. Tiit m^snage and other the

i\»-om^^'*s IT ut; Tjgctfpr n' — JigsruL ar? iisif oc the said Gtorge

^^*.«»*, ;fci <^ iiri lEOicr n" ^Meliwr^.. it irat Hnf common socage,

t*» <;*.*:• ;^ -.VT"; aji? tse Tsarr^ Tan: if s: 7xi£. far aL other service,

*Ti, :>o- Ji'^ ^.-tirri. T^nirn rtac 2i Tie mnizr of the meadow

^-i*i*\ Y .^orrsAfc.'x j»- Ti^tsr ^fct 7T-nn»=s sa^ purchased of

'V'^i I. -"•j-r. i:r_ J"^-»j.ir r.^ '■nt*. n "ait saiz parish of Box,

fcr- *■.-•- ' :>i '^i.* r^/*Tr ^Mjac Sr a' n2^ sai£ mannr of Hasel-

^■•* -r^ i*,. -Tnar-t -^'-sajx i** tsair^ aoir ine ^carfr rent of

• . •*. :.♦. :♦:* ,r? ^■c^"?;: taim .rtsar luank^. The capital

»^>^<H5^ r *>.:t»r 5- ss;*;. r. ifc ^Tac .a?> jy us hxmnr ofWalling-

«*' ' *. ;, . v^» ^^ -^'^.-.-^ -3T*. tjr xarrr ncs«r n~ 5;. ^^ ba: br what

<-* * "^ rr."-*5fti:r r ^^'.^^rmil ... late

i"* ^ " ^- Tv.i" "i: "w-.-iti r TT!t jau JMzzn&m. accape . .

- ■' -■- - --I T.-. ;»-. -aav - *- ^nrra t^ct?. ziear, lox.

^- -^ - ^ ■ . :r. "li-i. -3f- •' ■^■*- ^aaHJ-T* a" laiflir^w, in free

■--*H ^ ^ ■« -.^** j;*! "<u. .& 3*. -T. viL Bc zza£ manor,

;~ jr *r:c: xasm rtfar. ^ Of

^^ ' "" *" .. J.- -c - .,- ixrr .ar- irmcam:: iheT

J,*. >.%.•,' ^ "^ - -- ..'rr. i^-. ^ x*4£ it aif King,

rjp^-» - .jr:_..-_ ■ ■ *• -^- r*>. ^. axe J^ w:;±t

^-^ -^= T^-^^^ '?-,-iir'^. cisar, n/.

i"^^

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 89

The jury are likewise ignorant of whom or by what service the
lands and tenements formerly in the occupation of William Hardinge
in Ashley are held; they are worth yearly, clear, los. Of whom
the premises in the city of Bath, Holloway, Walcot and Widcombe
are held, or by what service, they are likewise ignorant ; they are
worth yearly, clear [illegible].

The said Henry Longe being so seised died at Ashleye on the
i6th March, 3 Charles I [1628].

The jury further say that Henry Longe ^ gent., is the son and next
heir male of the said Henry, and at the time of his father's death
was of the age of 1 7 years 1 1 months and 1 3 days.

The jury further say that Isarell {sic\ widow of the said Henry
Longe the younger, survives and lives at Ashley aforesaid.

Inq. p.m., 5 Charles /, pt. 3, No. 93.

rauiam ^tDadDotT^ clotl^ter*

• •

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, co. Wilts, 20th August,
6 Charles I [1630], heiore Nathaniel Augar, esquire, escheator,
after the death of William Swaddon, late of Calne, co. Wilts,
clothier, by the oath of Robert Kingsman, gent., Edward Arnold,
Silvester Cooke, Thomas NorriSy Thomas Hide, John Waterman, William
Wake, Lewis Chapelt, Walter Jeffryes, Thomas Trobrocke, Thomas
Hitchcocke, Lionel Whityard, William Withers, Richard Webb, and
William Lewys, who say that

William Swaddon was seised of fee of a messuage with 2 cottages,
24 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 5 acres of pasture, in
Compton Bassett, co. Wilts ; of a messuage, 6 acres of meadow,
and 6 acres of pasture in Stud ley, in the parish Calne, co. Wilts ;
of a fourth part of an acre of land, called Leryes Lande, in Studley ;
and of a messuage with 3 cottages, 4 gardens, 26 acres of land,
12 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and common of pasture
for all beasts in Calne, Quemerford alias Comerford, Cherhill, and
Stockley, co. Wilts, purchased of Francis LovelL

The premises in Compton Bassett are held of Mervin, Lord
Audley, Earl of Castlehaven^ as of the manor of Compton Bassett,
by fealty and the rent of i id. by the year, and are worth by the
year, clear, 1 3^. 4^/. ; the premises in Studley are held of John
Hungerjord, in free and common socage, as of his manor of Studley,
by fealty and the rent of 3J., and are worth by the year, clear, i is. ;
the land called Leryes is held of the same John Hungerjord, in

Inquisiiiones Post Mortem. 91

i^etirp lotTS, ejSqutre.

I* • •
no U IS it ion, upon a writ of melius inquirendum ^ taken at
Marlborough, 20th August, 6 Charles I [1630], before
Nathaniel Augar^ esquire, escheator, after the death of Henry Long^
esquire, by the oath of Robert Kingsman^ Edward Arnold^ Silvester
Cooke, Thomas Norn's^ Thomas Hide, John Waterman, William Wake,
Lewis Chappell, Walter Jeffries, Thomas Trohrecke, Thomas Hitchcocke,
Lionel Whityard, William Wyihers, Richard Webb, and William Lewys,
who saj that

At the time of the death of Henry Longe certain lands in Ditch-
eridge were held of the King as of his honour of Ewelme, late of
the honour of Wallingford, by knight service, to wit, by the looth
part of a knight's fee and rent of bd. by the year ; a certain close
called Reeke and Benecrof^, in Ashley, in the parish of Box, are
parcel of the demesne lands of Ashley, and are held with the lands
in Ashley of the King, as of the honour of Ewelme, of the honour
of Wallingford, by the looth part of a knight's fee and the
yearly rent of 3^. 4^/. ; a messuage called Wormecliffe, in the
parish of Box and the lands thereto belonging are held of George
Speake, esquire, lord of Box, in free and common socage, by fealty,
and the yearly rent of 2;. for all suits, services and demands ; and
the meadow and pasture in Ditchridge, formerly in the occupation
of Reginald Nawell^ are held of the said George Speake, as of his
manor of Hasilbury, in free and common socage, by fealty, and the
yearly rent of id. Of whom the land in the occupation o{ John
Clarke, in the parish of Box, is held, the jurors are ignorant ; the
tenement formerly in the occupation of William Hardinge in Ashley,
together with the capital messuage and certain lands in Ashley, are
held of the King, as of the honour of Ewelme late of Wallingford,
by knight service, to wit, the looth part of a knight's fee and the
yearly rent of 3^. 4//.

Inq. p,m., 6 Charles I, pt, i. No, 14.

86 Wiltshire

Sandall or his assigns. Of a messuage, a bam, a close called
Bamet close, or Sladescroft, containing 7 acres, a close called
Nealcrofte meade containing two acres, and another close called
Overstitchings, and the Haesside, containing 2 acres, and of one
other messuage, and one other small parcel of land, containing
one acre and a half, late in the tenure of — Bohoell, all in the
parish of Box aforesaid. And of the moiety of one meadow called
Westmeade, containing 2 acres, of one close of arable land, called
Littleprock, containing one acre, lying at a place called Longcroft,
of 2 closes of arable or woody land containing 3 acres, of 3^ acres
of arable land lying in the common fields, and the moiety of
pasturage for 25 two-year-old sheep upon parcel of the land called
Kingsdown, late in the tenure of Thomas Peres (?), in the said parish
of Box, and lately purchased of Thomas Maynard and Dorothy
his wife.

The jury also say that long before the death of the said Henry
Longe, Alice Longe^ widow, mother of the said Henry ^ was seised in
her demesne as of fee, of a capital messuage called Ashleye, and
divers lands, tenements and hereditaments to the same pertaining,
in the parish of Box aforesaid, and of one messuage in Middlehill
within the same parish, late in the tenure of William Buttler^ and
of divers lands and tenements to the same pertaining, and of
certain meadows and pastures in Rudlowe, within the parish of
Box aforesaid, late in the tenure of Anthony Groome, and now in
the tenure oi Anthony Baldwyn and Richard Filkes (?) ; that is to say :
one close called Middlecroft, one meadow called Widnamsteede,
another meadow called Sharplands, another called Sedgeham,
another called Mount Fordesham, another called Dizleaze other-
wise Dutlease, another called Hawse, another called Foogbrookes,
and another called Brack wells, and of 14 acres of arable land
called Newlandes lying in certain ground called a mooreground,
3 acres of land lying in the Quarefield, one acre of arable land
lying in Chappel Field, and of certain meadows and pastures in
Ditchridge aforesaid formerly in the occupation o[ Reginald Newell ^
and of one messuage in Ashleye aforesaid formerly in the occupa-
tion o{ Julianna Auste^ and of certain lands and tenements in the
occupation o{ John Clarke in Box aforesaid, and of other lands and
tenements in the tenure of William Hardinge in Ashleye aforesaid.
And of 6 messuages, 4 orchards, and 6 gardens within the city of
Bath and in Holloway, Wallcott, and Widcombe in co. Somerset.

The aforesaid Alice Longe being so seised, by a fine of the
premises levied in Easter term 25 Elizabeth [1583], and made
between Sir John Tracy, knight, and John Tracy, esq., plaintiffs.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 87

and the aforesaid Alice Longe, widow, deforciant, in which fine the
premises are described as 12 messuages, 6 tofts, one mill, one
dovecot, 20 gardens, 1,000 acres of land, 500 acres of meadow,
800 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, and 201. rent with
appurtenances in Box, Ashley, Middlehill, Netherhill, Rudlow,
Ditchridge and Haselbury, in co. Wilts, and 6 messuages, 8 gardens,
and 8 orchards, with appurtenances in Bath, Holloway and
Wallcott, in co. Somerset, acknowledged the premises to be the
right of the said Sir John Tracy, and granted and quit claimed
them to the same Sir John Tracy and John Tracy, esq., against
herself and heirs for ever.

This fine was to the uses specified in a certain Indenture
of 26th April, 25 Elizabeth [1583], had and made between
her the said Alice by the name of Alice Longe of Ashley, widow,
late wife of Anthony Longe, gentleman, of the first part, Thomas
Longe, gentleman, second son of the said Alice, of the second
part, and the aforesaid Sir John Tracy, knt., of Toddington, in
CO. Gloucester, and John Tracy, esq., his son and heir apparent,
of the third part : the said uses were to the said Alice Longe and
her assigns for the term of her life, and after her death to the said
Thamcu Longe and the heirs male of his body, and for default of
such issue to the use of Henry Longe, another son of the said Alice^
on whom the inquisition is taken, and the heirs male of his body,
and for default of such issue to Giles Tracy, second son of the said
Sir John Tracy, knight, and the heirs male of the said Giles, and
for default of such issue to the use of the said John Tracy, esq.,
then son and heir apparent of the said Sir John Tracy, knt., and
the heirs male of his body, and for default of such issue to the use
of the right heirs of the said Six John Tracy, knt., for ever.
. The same Thomas Longe, in the lifetime of his said mother, died
at Ashley without issue, and afterwards the said Alice, being seised
of the premises in her demesne as of free tenement, also died at
Ashley on the i6th September, 38 Elizabeth [1596], and the
aforesaid Henry Longe entered upon and was seised of all the
premises aforesaid.

The jury also say that the aforesaid 2 messuages called Vannes
otherwise Vennes, and Margotts, the messuage called Curtis-
hold, and other the premises in Ditchndge aforesaid, late in the
tenure of Nicholas West and Anthony Harte, otherwise Horte, are
held of the King as of his honor of Ewelme, and lately of the
honor of Wallingford, but by what service they are ignorant ; they
are worth yearly, clear, ^os, The messuage called Weeke, with
the lands, etc., to the same belonging were held at time of the death

88 Wiltshire

o[ Henry Longe, the father, of the Treasurer of Salisbury, in free and
common socage by fealty and the rent of zos. a year, and are
worth yearly, clear, ly. %d. Of whom the closes called Racke,
Benecroft and Holbrooke, in Ashleye within the parish of Box,
are held the jury are ignorant ; they are worth yearly, clear, 1 3X. 41/.
The premises called • . . at the time of the death of the said
Henry Longe, the father, were held of George Speake, esq., as of his
manor of Box, by fealty, suit at the court of the manor, and the
yearly rent of w. 6(/., and are worth yearly, clear, loj. The afore-
said messuages and 2 half virgates of land, called Henly and Isley,
are held of the said George Speake, as of his said manor of Box, in
free and common socage, that is to say the yearly rent of i6s. ^d.
for all other service, and are worth yearly, clear, 6s, Sd. Of
whom the said messuage called Wormecliffe is held the jury are
ignorant ; it is worth yearly, clear, Ss. The messuage and other the
premises in the tenure of — Bohoell are held of the said George
Speake, as of his manor of Haselbury, in free and common socage,
by suit of court, and the yearly rent of is, lod. for all other service,
and they are worth, yearly, clear, is. The moiety of the meadow
called Westmeade, and other the premises lately purchased of
Thomas Maynard and Dorothy his wife, in the said parish of Box,
are held of the said George Speake^ as of his said manor of Hasel-
bury, in free and common socage, by fealty and the yearly rent of
2s. dd,, and they are worth yearly, clear [blank]. The capital
messuage of Ashleye is held of the King as of his honor of Walling-
ford, by knight's service and the yearly rent of 3J. 4^., but by what
part of a knight's fee the jury do not know ; it is worth yearly,
clear, £\. The messuage in . . . Middlehill . . . late
in the tenure of William Buttler^ is held of Sir Edward Baynion^
knt., as of his manor of Rowden, in free and common socage . .
at the yearly rent of %os, I0(/., and it is worth yearly, clear, \os.
The meadow and pasture in Rudlow are held of Sir Edward
Hunger/ordy knight of the Bath, as of his manor of Rudlow, in free
and common socage, by fealty and suit at the court of that manor,
and by the yearly rent of zos, ; they are worth yearly, clear, 8j. Of
whom the meadows in Ditchridge, in the occupation o{ Reginald
NawelU are held, or by what service, the jury are ignorant ; they
are worth yearly, clear [illegible]. The messuage, etc., in Ashley,
formerly in the occupation of Julianna Ausie, is held of the King,
as of his honor of Wallingford, by knight's service, and is worth
yearly, clear [illegible]. Of whom the lands and tenements in Box,
formerly in the occupation of John Clarke^ are held, and by what
service, the jury are ignorant; they are worth yearly, clear, %d.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 89

The jury are likewise ignorant of whom or by what service the
lands and tenements formerly in the occupation of William Hardinge
in Ashley are held; they are worth yearly, clear, loj. Of whom
the premises in the city of Bath, Holloway, Walcot and Widcombe
are held, or by what service, they are likewise ignorant ; they are
worth yearly, clear [illegible].

The said Henry Longe being so seised died at Ashleye on the
1 6th March, 3 Charles I [1628].

The jury further say that Henry Longe, gent., is the son and next
heir male of the said Henry, and at the time of his father's death
was of the age of 17 years 11 months and 13 days.

The jury further say that Isarell {jsic\ widow of the said Henry
Longe the younger, survives and lives at Ashley aforesaid.

Inq. p,m,, 5 Charles /, pt. 3, No, 93.

SJUiUtam ^toaDDott, clotl^ier*

• •

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, co. Wilts, 20th August,
6 Charles I [1630], heiore Nathaniel Augar, esquire, escheator,
after the death of William Swaddon, late of Calne, co. Wilts,
clothier, by the oath of Robert Kingsman, gent., Edward Arnold,
Silvester Cooke, Thomas Norris, Thomas Hide, John Waterman, William
Wake, Lewis Chapell, Walter Jeffryes, Thomas Trohrocke, Thomas
Hilchcocke, Lionel Whityard, William Withers, Richard Webb, and
William Lewys, who say that

William Swaddon was seised of fee of a messuage with 2 cottages,
24 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 5 acres of pasture, in
Compton Bassett, co. Wilts ; of a messuage, 6 acres of meadow,
and 6 acres of pasture in Studley, in the parish Calne, co. Wilts ;
of a fourth part of an acre of land, called Leryes Lande, in Studley ;
and of a messuage with 3 cottages, 4 gardens, 26 acres of land,
12 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and common of pasture
for all beasts in Calne, Quemerford alias Comerford, Cherhill, and
Stockley, co. Wilts, purchased of Francis LovelL

The premises in Compton Bassett are held of Mervin, Lord
Audley, Earl of Castlehaven, as of the manor of Compton Bassett,
by fealty and the rent of i ^d, by the year, and are worth by the
year, clear, i ^s, 4^/. ; the premises in Studley are held of John
Hungerjord, in free and common socage, as of his manor of Studley,
by fealty and the rent of 3J., and are worth by the year, clear, 1 is. ;
the land called Leryes is held of the same John Hungerjord, in

90 Wiltshire

socage, as of his manor of Studley, by fealty and the rent of 2j.,
and is worth by the year, clear, i zd, ; the premises in Calne,
Quemerford alias Comerford, Cherhill, and Stockley are held of
Richard Browne, gent., in free socage, as of his manor of Calne
Serwen, by fealty and the rent of iw., and are worth by the year,
clear, 40^. ; and that 1 3 acres of pasture, residue of the said
30 acres of pasture in Quemerford alias Comerford in a place
called Hayles Comon, in a close there called Netham Hayles,
abutting upon a certain lane called Hayle Lane on the east side,
and upon the land of Sir John Emelyy knight, in the tenure of
Thomas Looker^ deceased, on the south part, and upon the land of
John Ducketty esquire, in the tenure of Agnes Woodroffe, widow, on
the west, are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are
worth by the year, clear, i os.

William Swaddon died on 17th April last [1630] past; Henry
Swaddon is his brother and next heir, and at the time of the death
of the same William was of the age of 24 years and more.

Inq, p.m., 6 Charles ly pi. i. No* i.

IBobert l^avDitTse alias ^ortl^, gentleman.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 14th July, 6 Charles
JL I [1630], before Nathaniel Augar, esquire, escheator, after
the death of Robert Hardinge alias North, gent., by the oath of
Silvester Cooke, gent., William Wake, Noah Webbe, Thomas Halt,
Thomas Smithe, William Withers, Thomas Trebutt, William Gye,
William Bayley, Stephen Wild, Walter Streche, William Lewes, Richard
West, Edward Jones, John Waterman, Nicholas Hibbert, Edward Wynd^
and Robert Crapon, who say that

Robert Hardinge alias North was seised in fee of a messuage and
80 acres of land, meadow, pasture and wood in Badbury, and of all
manner of tithes of com, grain, hay, wool, and lambs coming from
the premises. The premises are held of the King in chief by
knight service, to wit, the looth part of a knight's fee, and are
worth by the year, clear, 20J.

Robert Hardinge alias North died on 4th April last past [1630];
Robert Hardinge alias North is his son and next heir, and at the
death of his father was aged 40 years and more. Elizabeth, widow
of the said Robert, the father, survives at Badbury and has dower
of the premises.

Inq, p.m., 6 Charles I, pt. 1, No, 8.

Jnquisitiones Post Mortem. 91

i^etrrp \sm% ejsquiire.

I* • •
nOUlSltlOn, upon a writ of melius inquirendum^ taken at
Marlborough, 20th August, 6 Charles I [1630], before
Nathaniel Augar, esquire, escheator, after the death of Henry Long^
esquire, by the oath of Robert Kingsman^ Edward Arnold^ Silvester
Cooke, Thomas Norris, Thomas Hide^ John Waterman^ William Wake,
Lewis Chappell, Walter Jeffries, Thomas Trobrecke, Thomas Hitchcocke,
Lionel Whityard, William Wy/hers, Richard Wehh, and William Lewys,
who say that

At the time of the death of Henry Longe certain lands in Ditch-
eridge were held of the King as of his honour of Ewelme, late of
the honour of Wallingford, by knight service, to wit, by the 1 00th
part of a knight's fee and rent of bd. by the year; a certain close
called Reeke and Benecrof^, in Ashley, in the parish of Box, are
parcel of the demesne lands of Ashley, and are held with the lands
in Ashley of the King, as of the honour of Ewelme, of the honour
of Wallingford, by the looth part of a knight's fee and the
yearly rent of 3J. 4^/. ; a messuage called WormeclifFe, in the
parish of Box and the lands thereto belonging are held of George
Speake, esquire, lord of Box, in free and common socage, by fealty,
and the yearly rent of zs, for all suits, services and demands ; and
the meadow and pasture in Ditchridge, formerly in the occupation
of Reginald Nowell, are held of the said George Speake, as of his
manor of Hasilbury, in free and common socage, by fealty, and the
yearly rent of id. Of whom the land in the occupation of John
Clarke, in the parish of Box, is held, the jurors are ignorant ; the
tenement formerly in the occupation of William Hardinge in Ashley,
together with the capital messuage and certain lands in Ashley, are
held of the King, as of the honour of Ewelme late of Wallingford,
by knight service, to wit, the looth part of a knight's fee and the
yearly rent of 3^. 4//.

Lnq, p.m,, 6 Charles L, pt. 1, No, 14.

92 Wiltshire

Soger 'Blag^en, gentleman.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Mariboroogb, 14th Julj, 6 (
[1630], before Nathanid Augar^ esqaire, escheator.

Charles I
after the

death of Roger Blagden, gent, bj the oath of Sihester Cooke^
gent, William Wake^ Xoah Webb^ Thomas Hatt, Thomas Smithy
William Withers^ Thomas Trdmtt, William Gye, William Bayliy^
Stephen Wild, Waller Slreche, William I^wes, Richard West, Edward
Jones, John Waterman, Nicholas Hihbert, Edward Wynde, and Robert
Crapon, who say that

Roger Blagden, long before his death, was seised in fee of a
messuage or mansion hoose in Keevell, co. Wilts, called Steephans
Holde, with stables, buildings, and gardens, etc., pertaining; of
a parcel of land called Reades adjoining the garden aforesaid,
containing by estimation \ an acre; of common of pasture
for one beast in a place called Oxen Lease ; of 3 acres of pasture
in a place called le North wood, late in the tenure of the said Roger
Blagden or his assigns ; of 8 acres of land in Copell Church feild,
and a parcel of meadow in the same field, in a place called Eight
Mennes Parte ; of 5 acres and a virgate of land in Weekefeild ; of
a parcel of meadow in the same field called Halfe Yarde Landes,
lying in Netherton Meade ; of a parcel of meadow called Halfe
Yarde Landes, in a place there called Horselade ; of 8 acres of land
in North feild ; of a place called Halfe Yarde Landes lying in Erode
meade, in Northfeild, and one plot lying in Buckingtons Feild, called
Halfe Yarde Landes ; of one plot of meadow lying in Steenefeild,
called Halfe Yard Landes, and one pasture called Weekelease and
two meadows adjoining, called Weekmeades, one of them called
Upper Meade and the other Lower Meade, lying in Keevell Neeke
in Keevell, containing 80 acres more or less ; of all those lands
lying in Northfene of Keevell, whereof 2 acres lie upon the Woode,
one acre upon Tadfurlonge, and J an acre at Bursley Lane End ;
of 3i acres of land and a virgate of meadow in Cople Church-
feild, whereof 2 acres lie in Parke Furlonge, \ an acre at Shep-
pardes Hedge, \ an acre below Cople Church, \ an acre upon
Malbrooke, and the said virgate of meadow lying in a place there
called the Deane; of 1} acres of land in Weekefeild ; and of all
those parcels of land in Steenfeild, to wit, a dole of land when
the fields are sown with beans and when they lie fallow, and of a
dole of meadow in Buckingtons Feild when it is sown with tares,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 93

all which lands were heretofore occupied with a house called Con-
science alias Reades in Keevell, and are in the parishes of Keevell,
Buckington, and Sceene, co. Wilts.

Being so seised, the same Roger Blagden by his indenture dated
28th April, 4 Charles I [1628], between the said Roger Blagden and
Agnes, his wife, of the first part, and Thomas Foreman, of Cowbridge
in the parish of Malmesbury, clothier, and Thomas Newnton, of
Malmesbury, brewer, of the second part, and John James, of
Westporte, gent., and John Blicke, of Malmesbury, mercer, of the
third part, in consideration of a marriage to be had between Roger,
son and heir apparent of the same Roger Blagden, and Hester James,
daughter of Margaret James, widow, and sister of the said John
James, covenanted to levy a fine of the premises, which fine levied
in Easter term 4 Charles I [1628], was to the uses following, to wit,
concerning the meadow called le Upper Weke Meade and 40 acres
of pasture called Weeklease, abutting upon the meadow called
le Upper Weeke Meade, to the use of Roger Blagden, the son, and
Hester Janus for their lives or the longer liver of them, in the name
of jointure, and to the use of the heirs of the body of the same
Roger, the son, begotten upon the body of the aforesaid Hester, and
for default of such issue, to the use of the heirs of the body of the
aforesaid Roger Blagden, the son, and for default of such issue to
the use of the aforesaid Roger Blagden, the father, and his heirs for
ever; and as concerning the residue of all and singular the
premises, to the use of Roger Blagden, the father, during his life,
and after his decease to the use of the aforesaid Agnes, during her
life, and after their decease, to the use of Roger Blagden, the son,
and the heirs of his body, and for default of such issue to the use
of the right heirs of Roger Blagden, the father, for ever.

And the jurors say that on 28th May, 4 Charles I [1628], the
same Roger Blagden, the son, married the aforesaid Hester,

All the premises are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and are worth by the year, clear, to wit, the Upper Meade and
40 acres aforesaid 301., and the residue 30J.

Roger Blagden, the father, died on ist April last past [1630],
at Keevell ; Roger Blagden is his son and heir, and at the
death of his father was aged 30 years and more. Agnes, widow
of Roger Blagden, the father, yet survives at Keevell.

Inq, p.m., 6 Charles I, pt, i. No, 50.

94 WiUildrt

^f (^mninili LsiSAirtv, Iniq^

# #

Inquisition taken at Salisbnij, vA. April, i Chaiks I
liOtf\, before y<^^« Brmme, J^km Gtm^ Thmaas Ajkfc, and
Nufudat y'/ns[€^ etcbeator^ cooimissionerSy after the death of Sir
Kdmund Ludhw^ knight, bj the oath of WilUam Mktu^ Richard
Tuy,f^^>^^, John Waye, Matthew Burbagt, Johm NOe, WaUam Fimmy,
John Futull^ Matthew Poan, Stephen Hintan^ Richard Ramhims,
Th&moi Wet/ord, John Spen'nge^ Richard Carter^ AmgnsHmt Crecde^
John Ktlarye^ and Richard Spcringe^ who saj that

t^mund Ludtaw was seised in fee of the manors of ^thford,
Sherborne, Kennes and Wallop, co. Soothampton ; and of all that
capital mansion house within the park of Withford aUas Tadlef
Park, CO. Southampton, and of the park of Withford alicu Tadley ;
and all those manors of Hill Deverell, Kingston DeverelU Fomeux
and Tidworth, co. Wilts, and the wood-land called Sowlej and
Klye in the parishes of Heytesburie and Sutton, co. Wilts, and of
5 messuages in the city of Salisbury. And being so seised, by in-
denture dated 23rd day of September, 43 Elizabeth [1601], between
the aforesaid Edmund Ludlow of the first part, Thomas Wesi^ Lord
Delawarr, deceased, of the second part, Henry Ludlow^ esquire,
i\uzx\ Mon and heir apparent of the said Edmund, of the third part,
in rrifixideration of the marriage between the aforenamed Henry
Ludlmi) and iMtice his wife, one of the daughters of the aforesaid
\Mn\ Dflawarr^ and by a fine levied, the same Edmund conveyed
thn prrniiN(;H to the uses following, to wit, concerning the manors
<if Withford, Sherborne and Kennes, and the capital mansion
houHn in the park of Withford alias Tadley Park, to the use of the
aforrfiaid Henry Ludlmv and Letlice his wife, for term of their lives
or the longer liver of them, and immediately after the decease of
llio aforrnaid Henry and Letlicey to the use of their eldest son and
hJM lirirN male in tail male, and for default of such issue to divers
olhrr prrnonH in fre tail, with remainder thereof to the right heirs
of the alorrnamed Edmund Ludlow for ever. And concerning the
mnnorn of Hill Devcrcll, Kingston Deverell, Forneux and Tid-
worth, and the promiHes called Sowley and Ely, and the premises
In SullNbury and the manor of Wallop, to the use of the said
Edmund l,udh*tv for life, and after his decease the manor of Hill
DrviM'ill to tho use of Atargarel, then the wife of the said Edmund,
for trrui of lu^r lifo, and after the decease of the said Margaret

inquisitiones Post Mortem, 95

the manor of Hill Deverill and other the manors and lands ap-
pointed bj the said Edmund Ludlow^ after the decease of the
said Edmund Ludltm to the use of Henry Ludlow for term of
his life, and after his decease to the use of the eldest son of the
said Henry and the heirs male of his body, in tail male, and for
default of such issue to divers other persons in fee tail, with
ultimate remainder to the right heirs of the said Edmund Ludlow
for ever. And the aforesaid Edmund Ludlow was seised in fee of
the manors of Fifield alias Fifitt and Deverill Hussey, co. Wilts,
with land, meadows, and pasture in Deverell Longbridge, co. Wilts,
called Burleis Farme, and of the manors of Yamefeild and Ballow,
CO. Southampton. And being so seised, by his indenture dated
1 6th November, 9 James I [161 1], between the aforesaid Edmund
Ludknve of the one part, and Edward Phillips^ Master of the Rolls,
of the other part, and by fine levied in Easter term 9 James I
[t6ri], the said Edmund conyty^^ the premises last recited to the
uses following, that is to say, the manor of Fifeild alias Fifitt to the
use of Sir Henry LudloWy knight, by the name of Henry Ludlow^
the younger, second son of the aforesaid Edmund^ for term of his
life, with remainder thereof to the use of Elizabeth^ his wife, for
term of her life for jointure, with remainder thereof to the use of
the aforesaid Henry Ludlow and the heirs male of his body, with
remainder thereof to Edmund Ludlow, son of the aforesaid Edmund
Ludlow, and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to the use
of Humphrey Ludlow, another son of the aforesaid Edmund, and
the heirs male of his body, and for default of such issue to the use
of Benjamin Ludlow, another son of the aforesaid Edmund Ludlow,
and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to Edmund Ludlow,
son and heir apparent of the aforesaid Henry Ludlow, son and heir
of the aforesaid Edmund Ludlow, and the heirs male of his body,
with remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid Edmund, on
whom the inquisition is taken. And as to the manors of Yamefeilde,
Bollow, and Deverell Hussey, and the premises called Burleis
Farme, to the use of the aforesaid Edmund Ludlow for life, and
after his decease, as to the manors of Yarnefeilde and Bollow, to
the use of the aforesaid Sir Hmry Ludlow, and the heirs male of
his body begotten upon the body of the said Elizabeth, Lady
Ludlow, with divers other remainders and ultimate remainder to the
right heirs of the aforesaid Edmund Ludlow, And as to the manor
of Deverell Hussey and the premises called Burleis Farme, after
the death of the aforesaid Edmund, to the use of Margaret, his wife,
for term of her life, in augmentation of her jointure, with remainder
to Edmund Ludlow, son of the said Henry, and his heirs male, with

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-^ >•.•::'- r-sr i 2r-.^ jf rxe znasteT and

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Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 97

Edmund Ludlow died on 9th November last past [1624], and
Margaret^ his widow, survives him ; Henry Ludlow is his son
and next heir, and at the death of his father was of the age of
40 years and more.

Inq, p.m., 6 Charles /, //. i, No. 86.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Salisbury, 24th September, 6 Charles I
L1630], before Sir Benjamin Rudyard^ knight, John Pym^
esquire, George Evelyn^ esquire, Francis Sadler ^ esquire, Thomas
Ailiffe, gent., feodary of the county of Wilts, and Nicholas Vonge,
gent., deputy escheator of the same county, commissioners to
enquire after the death of William^ Earl of Pembroke^ by the oath
of [the names of the jurors are illegible except those of Thomas
Lambert and Thomas Mompesson\ who say that

Long before the death of William^ Earl of Pembroke y Henry ^
formerly Earl of Pembroke^ father of the said William^ was seised,
amongst other things, of the site of the monastery of Wilton, and
of the lordships and manors of Wilton, Alvedeston, Fougleston,
Aven, Overton, Northugford, Southugford, Washerne, Chalke,
Broade Chalke, Southnewton, Brudmore, Chilmarke, Ridge, Wish-
ford, Little Brudcombe and Staunton, and of the borough of
Wilton, the hundred of Chalk, the rectory of Bullbridge, the pre-
bend of Southnewton, and the rectory and church of Southnewton,
CO. Wilts, and of an annual rent of io6j. 8^., and knight services
issuing from certain land, late in the tenure of John Amey, in
Dudlington, co. Dorset, and of certain rents, etc., from lands in
the counties of Dorset and Devon, and also of divers other tene-
ments, rents, services, fisheries, etc., in Wilton, Alvedeston,
Fougleston, Overton, Northugford, Southugford, St. James Brud-
combe, Fipned, Woodmanton, Upton, Brudmere, Trow, Alstone,
Gerardiston, Staunton, Northnewton, Chilhampton, Laverstoke,
Ugford, Abesse, Fovent, Ore, Lanford, Swacliffe, Washerne, Skeford,
Tilleshed,Stockverdon, Burdens, Ball, Sutton Mandevile, Fighelden,
Barwicke, Hanginglangford, Great Wishford, Bemerton, and Nether-
hangton, co. Wilts, late parcel of the possessions of the late
monastery of Wilton, held of the King in chief by the service of a
knight's fee, and are worth altogether by the year, clear, £/^'j 1 6s, ^id. ;
and of the manors of Ramsbury, Bay den, Ax ford, and the hundred

98 Wiltshire

of Ramsbury, and the parks of Ramsbury on the High or the Old
Parke, and of the hundred of Kinwardston, and of certain woods
in Bedwyn, Burbage, Whiteparishe, Lantford, and Plagford, called
le Broyle, Southgrove, and Erledoune, and of the advowsons and
rectories of Ramsbury, Pewsey, and Mildenhall, co. Wilts, which
same manors of Bayden and Axford, and other the premises last
mentioned, are held of the King in chief by the service of a
twentieth part of a knight's fee, and are worth altogether by the
year, clear, /'70 ; of the manor of Eblesbome alias Bushopston,
CO. Wilts, and of the capital messuage called Ba3mardes Castle, in
London, which same manor and castle are held of the King in
chief by the service of the twentieth part of a knight's fee, and
are worth altogether by the year, clear, /'lo; of the manors of
Stoke Trister, Cucklington, and Bayford, and of the office of warden
of the Forest of Selwood, and of the manor of Barton, in the
counties of Somerset and Wilts ; of the borough of Shaftesbury,
CO. Dorset ; of the manors of East Overton, Fizefeild alias Fyfeild,
and the rectory of Fizefeild alias Feifeild, co. Wilts, which
are held of the King in chief, and are worth by the year, clear,
/'lo; of the manor and borough of Payngton alias Paynton,
CO. Devon ; of the borough and castle of CardyfTe, and the
manors of Lequeth, Ruthyn, Rothe, Newton, Noteashe alias Notage,
Costmeston, Myskyn, Clunne, Glenrothney, Pentergh,. and Llan-
blithian, the borough of Cowbridge, and certain lands, called
Miskyn Forest, le Isle of Barrey, and Griffilhes Moore, co.
Glamorgan ; of the manors of Deneleys, Dyffren, Maughan,
Pencrane, Tintome, Troy, and Comcarvon, Monathustleyne, and
Abercame, and of certain lands called Maughan Forest and
Maughan Bedellary, co. Monmouth. All which lands the Lady Mary,
Countess of Pembroke, widow of the said Henry, Earl of Pembroke,
after the death of the same Henry, held for her life in satisfaction
of her dower. And the aforesaid Henry, formerly Earl oi Pembroke^
was also seised of the manor of Chedsey and Cauntellous with
the advowson of the churches of the same places, co. Somerset ;
and of the manor of Donynton alias Dynton, Northnewton,
and Wyley, co. Wilts, which are held of the King in chief,
and are worth by the year, clear, /'30 ; and of the manors of
Dichampton and Bulbrig, co. Wilts, worth by the year, clear, £t ;
and of the manor of Knighton, co. Wilts, worth by the year, clear,
/'6 13J. 8^. ; and of divers lands in the borough of Wilton, parcel
of the possessions of Margaret, Countess of Salisbury, which are
hold of the King in chief, and are worth by the year, clear, 6s. Sd. ;
and of the site of the house of the Friars Preachers of Wilton

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 99

called the Fryers, and divers lands in Yatesbury and the advowson
of the church of Yatesbury, and of the Forest of Groveley, co.
Wilts, which same premises are held of the King as of his manor
of East Greenwich, in free socage, by fealty only and not in chief,
and are worth by the year, clear, looj. He was also seised of the
manors of Fovent and Lockeridg, co. Wilts, and of a tenement in
Upford St. James, co. Wilts, formerly in the tenure of William Keyto^
which premises are held of the King in chief by knight service,
and are worth by the year, clear, £10 ; of the manors of Radure
and Llantrissen and the borough of Llantrissen, co. Glamorgan ;
of the rectory of Uske, co. Monmouth, and of the manors of
St. George's, St. Nicholas, Michelston, Walterston, Bonyarton,
and Lamais Malefaut, and of the manor and forest of Sengheuth,
the manor of Lammais, Bedford, the forest of Tallavan, the
manors of Avon Wallensis, and Terialth, the castle of Kenfeg,
the castle of Kairfelly, the manors of Rudrey and Kayrey, and
borough of Neath, Neath citra and Neath ultra, Killibebilth,
and Britton, the manors of Spittle, Rayley, Llantwitt, and of
the site of the house of the late Friars of Cardiff, co.
Glamorgan ; the castle and lordship of Uske, the borough of
Trillegann, the castle and manors of Carleton, Carliton, Bedellary,
Newgrange, Llantrissen, Wentlong, Stow, Cogan Malpas and
Mendelgiffe, co. Monmouth ; and of certain lands in Uske,
Llantrissen, and Llangebye. The said Henry^ Earl of Pembroke^
had issue male the aforesaid William^ late Earl of Pembroke^ his
eldest son, and Philips now Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery^ his
second son, and no other sons, and on i8th January, 38 Elizabeth
[1596], the same Henry made his will, whereby he left the site of
the monastery and manor of Wilton and the other possessions of
which he was seised in fee tail to William^ late Earl of Pembroke^
then his son and heir, and the lands settled upon Mary, Countess
of Pembroke, he devised after the death of the same Mary, to William,
his son and heir, and the heirs male of his body, and in default of
such issue to Philip, now Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, and the
heirs male of his body, and for default of such issue with remainder
to the right heirs of the said Henry. And the aforesaid Henry,
Earl of /V/7i^/T?>&^, died on 19th January, 43 Elizabeth [1601], and
the said William, late Earl of Pembroke, entered upon the lands
which descended to him.

And the said William, late Earl of Pembroke, was seised of the
manors and lands in Hathersedge, Over Padley, and Nether Padley,
and other places, co. Derby, and the manor of Tankersley and
other manors and lands in co. York and Nottingham ; and of the

I cx) Wiltshire

manors of Ashton Gyfford, Stoke Verdon, and Willesford, co.
Wilts. And the said William^ Earl of Pembroke^ and Mary, his
wife, were seised of the advowson of the church of Ayshton GyfTord,
but of whom the same manors and advowson are held the jurors
are ignorant; they are worth by the year, clear, £i^ 6s, Sd. And
being so seised the same William, late Earl of Pembroke, and Mary,
his wife, by a fine levied in Trinity term, 3 Charles I [1627], con-
veyed the said manors and advowson to Sir Edward Leech, knight,
and John Thorowgood, esquire, to the use of the aforesaid Mary, for
term of her life, and after her decease to the use of the aforesaid
William, and his heirs and assigns for ever.

And the aforesaid William, Earl of Pembroke, was seised of the
manor of Barford St. Martin, co. Wilts, and of a tenement called
Cringell and lands in Llantrissen, co. Glamorgan, purchased of
Thomas Harharte, clerk, which are worth by the year, clear, £\\\
and of the manor of Langford alias Little Langford alias Domus
Langford, co. Wilts, and of a capital messuage and lands there
called Haytor's Farme, worth by the year, nothing during the life
of Lady Beauchamp, yet surviving, and after her death loos. ;
of the manor of Prior Alton and Stowell, co. Wilts, worth by the
year dos, ; of the prebend or rectory of Ramesbury, co. Wilts,
with all tithes, etc.; in Ramsbury and Baydon, with the lands be-
longing to the same prebend, held of the King in chief as of his
manor of East Greenwich, by fealty, in free and common socage
and not in chief, and by the annual rent of ^"44 13J. 4//., it is
worth by the year, clear of the said rent, 40J. ; of the manor
of Flamston, co. Wilts, worth by the year, clear, 20J.; of all that
inn in the city of Salisbury called the Cornishe Coughe, and a
messuage adjoining in the tenure of George Banck and George
Maylor, which premises are held in free burgage of the city of
Salisbury and are worth by the year, clear, 5^. ; of a messuage
and virgate of land in Southburcombe, co. Wilts, called the Free-
hold, late in the tenure of John Boivles, gent., worth by the year,
clear, is, 4^. ; of a messuage and virgate of land in Barford
St. Martin, co. Wilts, late in the tenure o\ James Abbatt, and before
that in the tenure of Christopher Hobbart, held of the manor of
Barford, and worth by the year, clear, zs, 6d, ; of the Earle of
Pembroke's stables, abutting upon Longacre in the east and Covent
Garden in the south, co. Middlesex ; and of the manor of Listal-
about, CO. Glamorgan. And the aforesaid William, late Earl of
Pembroke, Sir Thomas Morgan, knight, and John Thorowgood were
seised of the manor of Moore, co. Herts and Middlesex; of
the Greate Parke and the Little Parke in the parishes of Watford,

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Rislip, and Rickmansworth, co. Herts, and Middlesex ; and of the
manors of Rickmansworth and Pinchfield, co. Herts.

William, Earl oi Pembroke, died on loth April last past [1630],
without issue of his body, and Mary, his wife, Thomas Morgan, and
John Thorowgood survive him ; Philip, now Earl of Pembroke and
Montgomery, lord chamberlain of the King s household, is brother
and next heir of the same William, and at the death of his brother
was of the age of 40 years and more.

Inq. p,m,, 6 Charles I, pi. i, No, 88.

mojser Hangup^ gentleman.

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I nqUlSltlOn taken at Salisbury, 9th March, 5 Charles I
X [1630], before Nathaniel Augar, gent., escheator, after the
death oi Roger Langley, gent., by the oath of Francis Toppe, gent.,
William Walker, gent., Anthony Davis, George Acrigge, Robert
Sweavinge, Christopher Merifeild, Robert Strugnell, William Wymbleton,
John Noate, Maurice Whithorne^ Robert Jole, Thomas Tutt, and
Anthony Arthur, who say that

Roger Langley was seised in fee of the manor of Westharnam, co.
Wilts, and of 3 messuages and divers lands occupied with the same
in Westharnam, now or late in the tenures of John Jeffery, Robert
Langley, and John Stent, or their assigns, and of a certain seigniory
{seignioria) and annual rent service of i%d,, and fealty, for certain
lands and tenements in Westharnam, now or late in the tenure of
John Vounge, gent.

And being so seised the said Roger Langley by an indenture
dated loth January last past [1630J, conveyed the premises to
Nicholas Lowes and John Thomas, upon trust for 20 years
immediately after his death to pay certain legacies as appointed
by his will, and for the maintenance and education of Joan, Mary,
William, and Thomas Langley, the younger children of the same
Roger, and for giving them such portions as Mary, widow of the
same Roger Langley, Nicholas Lowes, and John Thomas should
think fit.

On nth January last past [1630], the said Roger Langley made
his will, whereby he left his lands and tenements and hereditaments
in Westharnam to his eldest son Roger Langley and the heirs male
of his body, and in default of such issue, to his son William
Langley and the heirs male of his body, and for default of such

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issue, to his son Thomas Langley and the heirs male of his body,
and for default of such issue, to the right heirs of the same Roger
Langley for ever, provided that if his son Roger Langley should
happen to die without an heir male and should have a daughter or
daughters, such daughter or daughters should hold the said lands
and tenements for the term of 21 years after the decease of his
said son.

The said premises are held of the King by knight service, and
are worth, clear, £1 6s. %d,

Roger Langley died on 20th January last past [1630], and Roger
is his son and next heir, and at the death of his father was of the
age of 8 years 4 months and 8 days.

Inq, p.m., 6 Charles /, //. 2, No, 48.

Stolen ^% tronmonger.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Salisbury, 9th March, 5 Charles I
A [1630], before Nathaniel Augar, esquire, escheator, after
the death of John Ray^ ironmonger, by the oath of Francis
'^^PP* gent., William Walker, gent., Anthony Davis, George Acrigge,
Robert Sweavinge, Christppher Merifeild, Robert Strugnell, William
Wymbleton,John Noate, Maurice Whitehome, Robert JoU, Thomas Tutt,
and Anthony Arthur, who say that

John Ray was seised in fee of a messuage and 2 virgates of land
in Gombleton alias Gomeldon, within the parish of Jemeston, co.
Wilts, and of common of pasture for 2 1 0 sheep, 6 horses, 8 rother
beasts, and 2 yearling bullocks, within the fields and downs of
Gombleton alias Gomeldon, called the Tenauntry Feildes and
Donnes, lying on the east side of Gombleton alias Gomeldon, as
hitherto used with the same messuages and 2 virgates, and now or
late in the tenure o^ John Tutt or his assigns, by virtue of a lease
for term of 99 years if the same John Tutt and four others,
now living, should live so long, for the rent of 3 31. 4//. ; of
one other messuage and a virgate of land in Gombleton alias
Gombeldon, within the parish of Jemeston, and common of
pasture for 105 sheep, 4 horses, and 3 rother beasts, and one
yearling bullock, in the said fields and downs of Gombleton alias
Gombeldon, as heretofore used with the said messuage and virgate
of land, late in the tenure of Thomas Stone; of one messuage
and one virgate of land in Gombleton alias Gombeldon in the

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parish aforesaid, now or late in the tenure of Richard Dav€n alias
Brewer or his assigns, by virtue of a copy of court roll of the manor
of Jemeston, for the term of the life of the said Richard Davcrs
alias Brewer and Richard, his son, for the yearly rent of i ts. Sd. ;
of one other messuage and virgate of land in Gombleton alias
Goroeldon in the tenure of Richard Tutt or his assigns and late
customary land of the manor of Jemeston; and of one cottage and
2 little closes of pasture and 4 acres of arable land in Gombleton
alias Gombeldon, late in the tenure oi John Hardinge or his assigns,
and of common of pasture for one beast upon the Marshe of
Gombleton alia^ Gombeldon, occupied with the same cottage.

Being so seised, the said John Ray by indenture dated 2 June,
2 Charles I [1626], between the same John Ray, of the one part,
and William Lavinglon, of Willesford, gent., and William Bayly, of
Marden, gent., of the other part, in consideration of a marriage
between the said John Ray and Cecily Lavinglon, daughter of the
said William Lavingion, and of £100 paid to the said John Ray for
the marriage portion of the said Cicely, granted the two messuages
and virgates of land in the tenures of Thomas Stone and Richard
Tutt to the said William Lavingion and William Bayly as jointure
of the said Cicely.

The aforesaid messuages and other the premises are held of the
King in chief by knight service. The two messuages and pre-
mises demised to the same William Lavingion and William Bayly
are worth, clear, 20J. ; the cottages and two little closes and 4 acres
of land are worth, clear, ^s. ; and the residue of the premises is
worth, during the leases 301., and after 40X.

John Ray died on nth February, 5 Charles I [1630], and the
said Cicely survives him at Salisbury; Samuel Ray is his son
and next heir, and at the death of his father was aged 1 1 years
9 months and 24 days.

Inq, p,m., 6 Charles 1^ pt. 3, No, 17.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Salisbury, 9th March, 5 Charles I
[1630], before Nathaniel Augar, esquire, escheator, after the
death of Sir Richard Grobham, knight, by the oath of Francis Topp,
gent., William Walker, gent., Anthony Davis, gent., George Acridge,

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gent., Robert Sweaving, gent., Christopher Merifelde^ gent., Robert
Stringnell, gent., William Wimbleton, g^nX.,John Nott, gent., Maurice
Whilebomey gent., Robert Joles, gent., Thomas Tutt^ gent., and
Anthony Arthur^ gent., who say that

Sir Richard Grobham^ long before his death, was seised in fee
of the manors of Great Wichford alias Wishford alias Muchell
Wichford alias Wishford, Barwick St. Leonard alias Cold Barwick,
Priors Bemerton, Comptons Bemerton, Westkington alias West-
keynton, Netleton Combe alias Combe Compton, Netherhaven,
and Harklestone, of the prebend of Uphaven ... of the
rectory and church of Enford, of a messuage and 20 acres
of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and 40 acres of
furze and heath, in Longslreet in the parish of Enford, formerly
belonging to John Bamaby, of the free chapel ^ of Barwick
St. James, of the hundred and borough of Heighworth, of
the hundred of Malmesbury, of 2 messuages, 3 cottages, in
Eastknoyll, Stop, and Fownthill Gifford, and of common of pasture
for 10 cows and one bull in Eastknoyll, called Somroer Lease, and
of divers messuages in Upton Lovell, and 50 acres of land, 100
acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood, and
4C0 acres furze and heath in Great Wichford alias Wishford alias
Muchell Wichford alias Wishford, Barwick St. Leonard alias Cold
Barwick, Bemerton, Quidhampton, Southnewton, Stowford, West-
kington iz/wj Westkeynton, Netleton, Combe, Compton, Longstreet,
Enford, Neitherhavon, Harkleston, Uphaven, Russall alias Rushall,
Upton Lovell, Cudyll (?), Knoyll, Stopp, Founthill Gifford, Asserton
alias Asherton, Barwick St. James, Heighworth, and Maulmesbury,
CO. Wilts. Of the fairs and markets to be held within the manor
of Barwick St. Leonard alias Cold Barwick ; of the manors of
Ched worth, Yan worth, and Compton Abdale, co. Gloucester,
of the rectory and church of Sithney alias Synney, co. Cornwall,
of the manors of Plympton Grainge alias Plympton Ridgway,
and Southole alias Southould, co. Devon, of the hundred of
South Tawton, the borough of Scale alias Zeale, and certain
lands in Plympton Mary, Plympton Morrice, Plympton Ridgway,
Maker, Southole, Hartland, South Tawton, and Seal, co. Devon,
of the manors of Stathe, Saltmore, Burbadge alias Burtpadge,
and Bridgewater, of the hundreds of Kingsbury and Whitstone,
and of lands in Stath, Sallmore, Gregory Stoke, Burbadge,
Bishopps Lyddiard, Bridgewater, North Petherton, Wembdon,
Kingsbury, and Whitstone, co. Somerset ; of the messuage and
farm of Lack ford Richardes, and lands in Lackford Richardes,
Lackford Abbottcs, Lackford Abbcsse, Somborne and Stockbridge,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 105

CO. Southampton, and of a farm called Heyshott Ferme alias
Upper Court, co. Sussex ; of the manor of Purfleete, co. Essex ;
of the manor of Bromsgrove, co. Worcester ; of the rectory of
St. Neotes, co. Huntingdon ; and of all tithes called Bardney tithes
in Beckingham, Sutton, and Henton alias Fenton, co. Lincoln, and
of the tithes of Elmessett, co. Suffolk.

And being so seised the same Sir Richard Grohham by his
indenture dated 20 January, 2 Charles I [1627], between the same
Sir Richard Grohham of Great Wishford, of the one part, and George
Whiimore, esquire, citizen and alderman of London, George Howe
and Thomas Brent^ servants to the said Sir Richard, of the other
part, covenanted to levy a fine of the premises to the uses
following, that is to say, to the use of the same Sir Richard and his
assigns and during his natural life at his disposal, and after his
decease the manors of Wichford, Westkington, Nettleton, and
Combe, the rectory of Enford, the messuages and lands in
Longstreet in the parish of Enford, and all the manors, lands, etc.,
in Wishford, Muchell Wishford, Westkington, Nettleton, Combe,
Compton . . . , CO. Wilts, and the manors of Chedworth,
Yanworth, Compton Abdale, to the use of Dame Margaret Grohham,
his now wife, for term of her life in the name of jointure, and as to
the manor of Barwick St. Leonards alias Cold Barwicke and the
tenements in East Knoyll, Stopp, and Founthill Gifford, the
premises called Baldons Hills and Trapnells More, and pasture for
10 cows and one bull in a pasture called Sommerlease in East
Knoyll, to the use of the executors of his last will during the life
oi John Grohham, gent., brother of the said Sir Richard, to be
employed for the benefit and livelihood of such person, and to such
use, as the said Sir Richard Grohham should appoint, and as to the
manors of Burbadge and Bishops Lyddyard to the use of Dame
Margaret Grohham, Christopher Potticary, of Stockton, co. Wilts,
clothier, John Grohham, of Bromfeilde, co. Somerset, yeoman, John
Bampton, of Nunton, co. Wilts, yeoman, John Bower, of Great
Wishford, John Howe, George Howe, and Thomas Brent, servants of
the said Sir Richard, in trust and to employ the profits thereof to
the maintenance of the Almshouses erected by the same Sir Richard
in the manor of Burvadge alias Burtpadge ; and as concerning the
residue and reversion of the premises, to the use of the executors
of the last will of the said Sir Richard, until George Grohham, son
of the said John Grohham, of Bromfeild, co. Somerset, should attain
the age of 22 years, to be used as by some deed or the will of the
said Sir Richard should declare, and then to the use of the same
George Grohham and the heirs male of his body, and in default, to

Inquisitianes Post Mortem. 107

Sir Richard Grobham died on 5th July, 1629, and Margaret^ late
his wife, survives him; John Grobham is his brother and next
heir, and at the death of the said Sir Rkhard was of the age of
60 years and more.

Inq.p.m.^ 6 CharUs I^ pi, 3, No. 53.

Snne CSlameforli^ tmDotD.

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, 3rd
I [1632], before Edmund Ryvcs^ esquire.

January, 7 Charles
escheator, by the
oath of Richard Smithy gent., Christopher Spencer^ Silvester Cootu^
Edward Arnold^ John Waterman^ Thomas Pike, Philip Godwin,
Edward Dismoure, Thomas Gilmore, William Sayer^ Walter Stretch,
Henty Morse, and Nichohu Hibbert, who say that

Anne Wamejord, widow, was seised in fee of the site and capital
messuage of the monastery of Malmesbury in Malroesbury, and of
7 other messuages, 4 tofts, 3 gardens, 5 orchards, one water mill,
4 closes of pasture called Coniger Hill and convent orchard,
containing 18 acres, 2 closes of meadow, containing 5 acres,
9 parcels of land, in Malmesbury, one close of arable land
called Gaston, containing 7 acres, in Westport and Brokenborowe,
and of one other close of pasture called Bamett Close, containing
one acre, in Malmesbury.

The messuages and premises in Malmesbury are held of the
King in chief by knight service, and are worth by the year, clear,
60J. ; of whom the close called Gaston is held the jurors know not,
it is worth by the year, clear, 6x.

Anne Wamejord ^x^d, at Malmesbury nth April last past [1631] ;
Elizabeth, wife of Sir John Powlett, knight, aged 40 years, and
Katherine, wife of Fulk Buttery, esquire, aged 36 years, daughters,
and William (son and heir of William Plomer, esquire, by Anne, late
his wife, deceased), aged 17 years 8 months and 20 days, grandson,
of the said Anne Wamejord^ are her next heirs.

Inq, p.m,, 7 Charles I, pt. i, No. 4.

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the use of the said executors, until the second son of the said John
Grobham^ begotten or to be begotten on the body of Agnes, now
his wife, should attain the age of 22 years, and then to the use of the
said second son of the said John Grobham and the heirs male of his
body, and in default, to the use of the said executors for their lives
or the longest liver of thern, to be employed as in the last will of
the said Sir Richard should be declared, and then to the use of the
right heirs of the said Sir Richard for ever.

And the same Sir Richard was seised of the manor of Steeple
Langford and of 4 messuages, 20 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow,
and 30 acres of pasture in Steeple Langford and Tucking Langford,
CO. Wilts, which the said Sir Richard, on ist June, 4 Charles I
[1628], purchased to him and his heirs, o( Nicholas Mussell, gent;
and of the manor and advowson of the church of Osmington, co.
Dorset, and of certain lands in Stockton, co. Durham, and lands
in CO. Pembroke.

A third part of the manor of Wishford was formerly parcel
of the possessions of the monastery of Maidenbradley, and held of
the King by knight service, to wit, the fortieth part of a knight's
fee, and the other two parts are held of the King as of the Duchy
of Lancaster, by the service of one knight's fee ; the manor of
Barwick St. Leonardes alias Cold Barwick is held of the King by
knight service, and is worth by the year, clear, £(i bs. Sd, ; the
manor of Bemerton is held of the King in chief; and the residue
of the manors of Priors Bemerton and Comptons Barwick, and
premises in Bemerton, Quidhampton, South Newton, and Stowford
are held of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, in free
and common socage, and not in chief nor by knight service, and
are worth by the year, clear, /'is; the manor of Westkington
is held of the King in chief by the service of an eighth part of a
knight*s fee, and is worth by the year, clear, ^^20 ; the manor
of Nettleton is held of the King in chief [faded] ; the prebend of
Uphaven is held of the King as of the manor of East Greenwich,
and is worth by the year, clear, 40J. ; the rectory of Enford is
held of the King in chief, by the tenth part of a knight's fee,
and is worth by the year, clear, 100s, ; the free chapel of Barwick
St. James, and other the premises in Barwick St. James, are held
of the King as of the manor of East Greenwich, by fealty, in
socage and not in chief nor by knight service, and are worth by
the year, clear, 5^. ; and the hundred and borough of Highworth,
and the hundred of Malmesbury, are held of the King as of his
manor of East Greenwich, in free and common socage, and not in
chief nor by knight service, and are worth by the year, clear, 20s,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 109

Clatford, junior, Thomas Smith of Marlborough, and William Smith
of Wroughton, who say that

Richard Blanchard died seised in fee of a messuage, a garden,
no acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 3 acres of wood in
Bidston, of 2^^ acres of land in Slaughtenford, in a close called
Marchantes Cliffe, of \ acre of land in Slaughtenford on the
north of the said close, of 2 acres in the Westfeild in Slaughten-
ford in a furlong called Marshe furlong, and another acre there in
a furlong called Slade furlong. The premises in Bidston are held
of the manor of Bidston by fealty and the rent of 33X. 4^., and are
worth by the year, clear, 40X. ; and the premises in Slaughtenford
are held of the King in chief by knight service, and are worth by
the year, clear, y, ^d,

Richard Blanchard died on 23rd March, 17 James I [1620];
Thomas Blanchard is his son and next heir, and at the death of his
father was aged 6 years 12 months and 23 days. Mary, now the
wife of William Hubberl, and late the wife of Richard Blanchard,
and the said William now hold the premises, and the said Mary
has dower out of the premises.

Inq, p.m.,, 7 Charles I^ pL i, No. 21.

ISobert l^rdtng alias j^ortl^.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 9th June, 7 Charles I
jL [163 1 ], before James Yaieman, escheator, after the death of
Robert Harding alias North, by the oath of Richard Smith, gent.,
John Smith of West Kennett, gent., Thomas Smith of Sharbome,
gent., Henry Smith, gent., William Smith of Wotton R3rvers, Peter
Smith, John Smith of Hamne, William Smith of Thornell, gent.,
Ralph Smith, gent., Thomas Smith of Ruckle, gent., Edward Smith,
gent., Thomas Smith of Purton, Stephen Smith of Froxfeild, Thomas
Smith of Wroughton, George Smith, John Smith of Easton, Richard
Smith of Clatford, Stephen Smith of Ramsbury, Robert Smith of
Clatford, junior, Thomas Smith of Malborowe, and William Smith
of Wroughton, who say that

Robert Harding alias North was seised in fee of a messuage and
80 acres of land, meadow, pasture, and wood in Badbury, co. Wilts,
and of all manner of tithes of corn, grain, hay, wool, and lambs
coming from the premises, and was also seised in right of a re-
version expectant after the death of Margaret Fox, now the wife of
Charles Fox, of a close of pasture in Badbury, containing 34 acres.

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Cl^oma^ i5raDfbi:D^ gentleman*

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 4th January, 6 Charles
X I [1631], before y<2/w^x Fa/eman, esquire, escheator, after the
death of Thomas Bradford, gent., by the oath of Robert Kingesman^
gent., Robert Smith, William Francklin^ Edward Arnold^ Mark
FouUr^ Edmund Piper^ Silvester Cooke, John Waterman, Daniel
Perkins, Thomas Stevens, Thomas Bacon, William Lewis, Htnry
Osmond, Thomas Coster, John Lord, John Bay ley, Anthony Grinaway,
and Francis Gardiner, who say that

Thomas Bradford was seised in fee of 6 messuages, 6 tofts,
6 gardens, 120 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, no acres of
pasture, 6 acres of wood, and common of pasture for all beasts in
Holtc and Bradford. And being so seised, made his will on
6ih February, 2 Charles I [1627], whereby he left the premises to
Mary, his wife, that the said Mary might sell the same, and with
the proceeds thereof pay his debts and legacies and keep the
rest for her own use. The premises are held of the King in chief
by knight service, to wit, by the 4th part of a knight's fee, and are
worth by the year/'j.

Thomas Bradford died at Bradford, on 4th March, 2 Charles I
[1627]; Bridget Riche, wife of Christopher Riche, gent., is his
daughter and heir, and at the death of her father was aged 2 1 years
and more.

Inq, p.m., 7 Charles I, pt. i, No 7.

Btcl^arD 'Blancl^arD^ gentleman.

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I nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 9th June, 7 Charles I
X [1631], before fames Yateman, esquire, escheator, after the
death of Richard Blanchard, gent., by the oath of Richard Smith,
gent., fohn Smith of Westkennett, gent., Thomas Smith of Shar-
bome, gent., Henry Smith, gent., William Smith of Wootton Ryvers,
Peter Smith, fohn Smith of Hame, William Smith of Thomell,
Ralph Smith, gent., Thomas Smith of Rackley, gent., Edward Smith,
gent., Thomas Smith of Purton, Stephen Smith of Froxfeild, Thomas
Smith of Wroughton, George Smith, Robert Smith of Clatford, senior,
Stephen Smith of Ramsbury, fohn Smith of Easton, Robert Smith of

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Clatford, junior, Thomas Smith of Marlborough, and William Smith
of Wroughton, who say that

Richard Blanchard died seised in fee of a messuage, a garden,
no acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 3 acres of wood in
Bidston, of 2^^ acres of land in Slaughtenford, in a close called
Marchantes ClifTe, of \ acre of land in Slaughtenford on the
north of the said close, of 2 acres in the Westfeild in Slaughten-
ford in a furlong called Marshe furlong, and another acre there in
a furlong called Slade furlong. The premises in Bidston are held
of the manor of Bidston by fealty and the rent of us, 4^., and are
worth by the year, clear, 40J. ; and the premises in Slaughtenford
are held of the King in chief by knight service, and are worth by
the year, clear, 3^. \d,

Richard Blanchard died on 23rd March, 17 James I [1620];
Thomas Blanchard is his son and next heir, and at the death of his
father was aged 6 years 12 months and 23 days. Mary^ now the
wife of William Hubbert, and late the wife of Richard Blanchard^
and the said William now hold the premises, and the said Mary
has dower out of the premises.

Inq, p,m., 7 Charles I^ pt. i, No. 21.

IBobert l^vntng alias ^ortl^.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 9th June, 7 Charles I
jL [1631], before fames Vateman, escheator, after the death of
Robert Harding alias Norths by the oath of Richard Smith, gent.,
John Smith of West Kennett, gent., Thomas Smith of Sharborne,
gent., Henry Smithy gent., William Smith of Wotton Ryvers, Peter
Smith, John Smith of Hamne, William Smith of Thornell, gent.,
Ralph Smith, gent., Thomas Smith of Ruckle, gent., Edward Smith,
gent., Thomas Smith of Purton, Stephen Smith of Froxfeild, Thomas
Smith of Wroughton, George Smith, John Smith of Easton, Richard
Smith of Clatford, Stephen Smith of Ramsbury, Robert Smith of
Clatford, junior, Thomas Smith of Malborowe, and William Smith
of Wroughton, who say that

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ccwmboiiIt called Greenhill, and late parcel of the demesne lands
of the manor of Badbnrj, lately purchased of Thomas Red/erm,
gent. All which premises are held of the King in chief by knight
serrice, to wit, the 20th part of a knight's fee, and are worth, the
said messuage and %o acres of land and the tithe yearly, clear,
20f^ and the aforesaid reversion 201.

Rj^ert H^triiug 2i^xa& X^rlk died on 12th May last past [1631];
nrmts Hxrdimg alias J\W/i is his son and heir, and at the death
of his ^ther was of the age of 15 years i month and 21 days.
ElisMti H^rdimg alias Xtrik, widow of the said Robert^ and the
said JTirgftrrJ /lur yet sorrife-

/flf. /jt, 7 Ckariis /, //. I, No. 23.

InqUlSltlOnti^asi:2liLB£ban»^4th October, 17 James I
'i6i3\ befow JC*irr Gmt mwrnik, esquire, escheator, after

rre vleii^ cc S^^^sus^ Ar^es^ jefsosaa, by the oath of William

^jm:t!m^^ ^izna^c ^nc Va'/EoB FaKbttj^ senior, gent., Robtrt

3%,;^^^^ wtcL- M^m^!^ Cy^gL. gggc /m« Oupf, hkm Amor, Thomai

\~ .r^-^ 7.1^ ^^mtmL, riMMCF CttCaBs;. Eixari Coiidman^ Thomas

^mS.-i^ S.^tr* J^Mtrndr-^ rhmms: Sit=m* Rjitri Hace, and William . .,

-mac SIT ::i^

^-T»xr Jit-^ET W3S 5C2SIRI it 5ee cf a messuage and li virgates

.~1*^ ^-ilei ixi?c%s^ iiTx ror^ cc pasoire called Collins Pairock,

T* ■^A^-S :s^ Tjson? imrl-^i ^ * piace called West Marsh,

, ^ - ^ ^ -f -^jfw-in* dZjed Thornage Close, and a

~ ^^ ^ -_ .> rTx^rif"'^ gii^ la acre of pasture in a close

1- I x:j -I. -J J,-».~xi5 ^NiBfcl An which premises lie in

> . -T. .-SL ^. ;• 1 r-zu«:rcrac c^Iied Tencs, and a virgate of

-T. X ,z i >..- . -.L. .- .:sf ij .'ct3sc » Sunion Fitzwarren, and

.. ^ i.-~-> .%-~ r:ej.3-w 1^ ijL.- c^.-.-smctt meabdow called Seaven-

...Lzricc M.'ii.-r- :2 >^iT-ch — --,^ j^^ being so seised the

si:i iV.-ra^r. oa t:zh T^^^^^.^J _ j^^^ j r^j^-j^ enfeoffed

/,^jA*;-y^^- ^-Yr- ^i -T.^WA^jtwof the premises,
W> tlie use oc the sa:i iV: -^ . - . . J ^ l- j *u

^^.UiemessuaifecaJIevi G -vr " : " -*^' **^ ^^^' ^"^ '^^''^^' ^
called Collins F.-I^^ '"*^ -^ -^^^ pertainmg, and the

lMfv/ Bmrgns, his wi-e ^ .-^ ^*^ ^Ve<:e Marshe, to the use of

* ' "" * ^:' her life, and after her

and the heirs male of his

^ 10 the use q{ John /). T^ .*^*'^* ''"'• ^^^ ''^^» ^^ ^^^ ^^^

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. iii

body, with remainder to John Stevens and the heirs male of his
body, with remainder to William Stevens and the heirs male of
his body, with remainder to Henry Stevens and the heirs male
of his body, and with remainder to the right heirs of the said
Hercules for ever ; and as to the messuage called Terres and the
land belonging thereto in Stanton Fitzwarren, and the premises
in Seavenhampton, and the tenement called Dabrams, and the land
called Coliers Ground, after the death of the said Hercules, to the
use of the said John Stevens^ junior, and the heirs male of his body,
with remainders to the said William Stevens, Henry Stevens, and
John Dyper, junior, and the heirs male of their bodies successively,
and with remainder to the right heirs of the said Hercules,

The tenement called Gibbes is held of Henry Hungerjord, in free
socage, as of his manor of Berton, by fealty and the annual rent of
20J., and is worth by the year, clear, 40J. The tenement and other
the premises in Southmerston are held of the King by knight
service and are worth by the year, clear, loj., and the premises in
Stanton Fitzwarren are held o{ John Orgrave, gent., in free socage,
as of his manor of Stanton, by fealty and the annual rent of i zx.,
and are worth by the year, clear, zos,

Hercules Burges died at Southmerston, on 22nd December,

15 James I [161 7]; Agnes, wife oi John Dyper, Eleanor, wife of

John Burges, and Dorothy, wife of John Stevens, are sisters and

co-heirs, and were at the death of the said Hercules of the age of

31 years and more. Margaret^ widow of the said Hercules, yet

survives at Southmerston.

Inq. p,m.^ 7 Charles I, pt. i. No. 38.

jl^tcl^olajS (]5ore, clotl^ier.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, i8th March, 6 Charles I
[1631], before James Yateman, gent., escheator, after the
death of Nicholas Gore, late of Broughton GifTord, clothier, by the
oath of Richard Dunjord, gent., Philip Stronge, William Shorer,
John Erwood, John B riant, Nicholas Sand/ofd, Henry Maie, William
Powell, William Grafton, William Erwood, John Swetingham, William
Barnes, and Robert Bateman, who say that

Nicholas Gore was seised in fee of a messuage, a garden, and
orchard, containing 3 acres, of one close of pasture called Home-
close, containing 3^ acres, and of a meadow called Homemead,
containing 2} acres, in Broughton Gifford. The premises are held

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of the King as of the castle of Devizes by knight service and are
worth by the year, clear, 20s,

Nicholas Gore died on 24th November, 1623, at Broughton
Gifford ; Nicholas Gore, junior, is son and next heir, and at the
death of his father was of the age of 1 7 years 6 months and 1 3 days.

Inq, p,m,y 7 Charles I, pt, i, No, 56.

CDmuni) illaj56eltne^ gentleman.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken 5th October, 6 Charles I [1630]. before
Nathaniel Augar, esquire, escheator, by the oath of Thomas
Sadler of Pirton Stoke, gent., Thomas Sloper of Cannynge, gent.,
William Skillinge of Pirton, John Coxe of Pirton, Robert Kingsman
of Overton, Edward Arnold of Manton, Walter Streche of Locker-
idge, Silvester Cooke of St. Margarets, gent., Lewis Chappell^
William Snye, John Fowler, Walter Jefferies, Richard Webb, William
Parrett, all 6 of Marlborough, John Waterman of Chilton, and
John Chappell of Milton, who say that

Edmund Maskelyne, late of Pirton, gent., was seised in fee of the
hundred and borough of Crickladde, co. Wilts, and the rents of
assize of the free tenants, and perquisites and profits of the court
of the hundred and borough of Crickladd, and an acre of meadow
in the common meadows and fields of Chelworth in the parish of
Crickladd, formerly enjoyed by the bailiff of the hundred of
Highworth and Crickladd, commonly called Stray Acres, which
premises were formerly parcel of the possessions of Thomas, late
Lord Seymour, attainted, and late the lands of George Whitmore,
esquire, and are held of the King as of his manor of Est Greene-
wich by fealty only, in free and common socage, and are worth by
the year, clear, £ ^ ; of the manor of Chelworth alias Chelworth,
Crickladd alias Servingtons manor of Chelworth, co. Wilts, and a
toft and close of pasture containing one acre and a half and one
virgate of land, meadow, and pasture, in Calcott and Chelworth,
late the land of Sir George Trenchard, knight, which are held of the
King in chief by knight service, and are worth by the year, clear,
3^. 4^. ; one messuage and 2 virgates of land in Chelworth in
the parish of Crickladd St. Sampson, called Gallons alias Gaions,
and another messuage and 2 virgates of land in Chelworth called
Redwaies and Perridge, late the land of Edward Goddard, esquire,
which are held of Henry, Earl of Danby, as of his manor of
Chelworth, and are worth by the year, clear, 205. ; one messuage

Inquisitiofies Post Mortem. 113

lying in Chelworth, late the land of Robert Hobbs^ which is held of
the said Earl of Danby, as of his manor of Chelworth, and is worth
by the year, clear, is, ; of an acre of arable land in the fields of
Chelworth called Meade Furlong, late the land of John Trynder^
which is held of the Earl of Danby^ as of his manor of Chelworth,
and is worth by the year, clear, \d. ; and \ acre of pasture in a
place called Walter Furlong in Chelworth, and \ acre of arable
land in Meade Furlong, late the land of Henry Rutier, which are
held of the Earl of Danby^ as of his manor of Chelworth, by fealty
and suit of court, and are worth by the year, clear, \d, ; and also
of 2 acres of pasture in Walter Furlong in Chelworth, late the
land of Edward Vaughan, gent., worth by the year, clear, 2d, ;
of 2 acres of land and meadow, whereof one is in Northmeade
and the other in a field called Spittle, late the land of /ohn Cierdye,
worth by the year, clear, 2d. ; of one messuage in Crickladd
St. Sampson and 5 acres of arable land lying in the Fields of
Chelworth, late the land of /ohn Greene, worth by the year, clear,
2s. dd, ; of one messuage with a garden adjoining in Crickladd
St. Sampson, and of certain parcels of arable land and pasture in
the fields of Chelworth in the parish of Crickladd St. Sampson,
containing 4 acres, and one parcel of wood in the parish of Pirton
called Shooterclyffe Hill, containing 16 acres, late the land of Sir
John Hunger/ord, knight, held of the manor of Pirton by fealty
and suit of court, and worth by the year, clear, y. 4^/. ; of one
burgage in the parish of Crickladd St. Sampson, late the land of
William Hutchim alias Balle, which is held of the King as of the
manor of East Greenwich by fealty, and is worth by the year, clear,
25, \ of a messuage, 8 cottages, 9 gardens, 9 orchards, 10 acres
of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 10 acres of arable land, 3 acres of
wood, in several places and fields of Puritan alias Pirton, late the
land of Edmund Dawdswell, held of the manor of Pirton by fealty
only, and worth by the year, clear, 30J ; one close of pasture
called Hursteeds Close containing 3 acres, and a parcel of meadow
called Stitche, lying in a little meadow in Pirton, late the land of
Edmund Grenaughe, held of the King by knight service, and worth
by the year, clear, is.\ of one messuage, forecourt, garden, and
land now enclosed called Ringesburye, containing 20 acres ; and of
certain parcels of arable land in Betwell Field in Pirton, containing

2 acres, with common of pasture late the land of Edward Jenkins
alias Morgan, held of the manor of Pirton, worth by the year,
clear, ts, Sd.; one cottage, garden, and close of pasture containing

3 acres in the parish of Pirton, parcel of the manor of Pirton
Kaynes, late in the occupation of William Keblewhite or his assigns ;

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and of an annual rent of 31. 8</. from the lands and tenements of the
aforesaid Edmund in Pirton to Gray Lord Chandos^ his heirs and
assigns, that is to say, 2^. 2</. for land late Do wds wells, ix. 61/.
for land called Webhay, parcel of the manor of Pirton Kaynes, and
of 2 small cottages with gardens containing a quarter of an acre in
Pirton near the cottage aforesaid and parcel of the manor of Pirton
Kaynes, late in the occupation of Robert Band and John Litle^ and
of a parcel of waste in Pirton containing 20 perches, and of a parcel
of meadow called the Tething Halfe containing \ acre in a place
called Litle Meade, and of a parcel of land called Downe Way,
containing \ of acre, late the land of Gray Lord Chandos^ held of
the King, and worth by the year, clear, 4^. ; and of certain parcels of
meadow called Steane Meade in the parish of Pirton in a place
called Vennys, and in another meadow adjoining to a bridge called
Woodwardes Bridge in Pirton, late the land oi Thomas Bargett^ held
of the King in chief by fealty only, and worth by the year, clear,
• . . ; of certain parcels of meadow in the parish of Pirton on
the east part of Rea, containing 2 acres, late the land of [blank]
Saunders alias Mills and held of the King in chief by fealty only,
and worth by the year, clear, bd, ; of certain parcels of meadow
in or near the parish of Rodbome upon the east side of Rea,
containing 2 acres, late the land of Thomas and William Saunders
alias Mills^ which are held of the King in chief by fealty only
and worth by the year, clear, ^d. ; of one close in Woodwardes
Craftes, containing 6 acres, late the land of George and Aldam
Penfold, which are held of the King by knight service and worth by
the year, clear, 3^. 4//. ; and of one parcel of arable land and
meadow in the parish of Pirton called the Syde of the Downe,
containing 4 acres, late the land of Thomas Pannell, which are
held of the King in chief by knight service and worth by the year,
clear, 4^. ; of a close of pasture in Pirton called Webhay containing
3 acres, late the land of Richard Bath^ which are held of the manor
of Pirton Kaynes by fealty and the rent of \s, 6d., and worth by the
year, clear, u., and of a close of pasture in the further part of
the plain in the said parish of Pirton ; of an acre of arable land in
Downefeild in Pirton, and of a close of pasture in the upper part
of the east marsh of Pirton called Mopes, late the land of William
Bayne alias ElliSj which are held of the King in chief by knight
service, and worth by the year, clear, \s, ; of one close of meadow
containing 5 acres in the north part of the plain in the parish
of Pirton ; of a certain parcel of meadow containing \ acre in
the parish of Pirton, and of a parcel of meadow containing 4
acres in Brookmeade in Pirton, late the land of William Reade^

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'which are held of the King in chief by knight service and worth
by the year, clear, 5*. ; of 2 closes on the further side of the plain
in the parish of Pirton and i\ acre of arable land near a little
meadow and a virgate of land in Hume and 7 buttes of land and
certain land lying in several places and fields of Pirton, late the
land of Anthony GUede, which are held of the King in chief by
knight service, and worth by the year, clear, 5J. ; of one close of
meadow called Litle Meade Plott in Pirton, and 9 acres of land
in the fields of Pirton late the land oi John Sadler^ which are held
of the King in chief by knight service, and worth by the year, clear,
51. ; of a messuage and 2 other messuages, one whereof is called
Malfordes, late of Gray Lord Chandos, and held of the King
in chief by knight service ; of a certain parcel of land in the
parish of Pirton in a place there called Barfeild, containing
200 perches, which is held of the King in chief by knight service,
and worth by the year, clear, 2s. ; of a parcel of wood called
Saccond alias Sokthones in Bradon in the parish of Pirton, at or
near a place called Greenehills, containing 14 acres, late the land
of Robert Webde, which is worth by the year, clear, 5^. ; of a
parcel of ground in Restropp in the parish of Pirton, and one
cottage with a close of pasture called Buthey, and 4 acres of land
in Pirton called Lytle Landes, late the lands of the church, which
are worth by the year, clear, is,; of the reversions of a messuage
in Liddiard Tregoze, of 2 messuages in Liddiard Millicent and
Shawe, co. Wilts, of a messuage in Pirton and of a messuage in
Pirton Stoke, co. Wilts; and of a cottage and close of pasture
in Pirton called Begburies, of another messuage and close in
Pirton called Cripps, late the land of Thomas Gates and Elizabeth,
his wife, daughter of William Maskelyne, which reversions are
expectant upon the death of Robert Maskelyne, and which are
worth during the life of the said Robert Maskelyne nothing, and
after his death 30J. ; of 2 messuages, one cottage, and 2 closes
of pasture in Pirton, called Brayes and Rymans, late the land of
[blank] Pepwall, which are held of the King in chief by fealty only,
and are worth by the year, clear, ios,\ of a messuage, a cottage,
and 10 acres of meadow in the parish of Pirton, late the land of
William Ware^ and held of the manor of Pirton, by fealty, suit
of court and 3^/. rent, and are worth by the year, clear, 1 3J. \d. ; of
a close of pasture in Pirton in a place called Pond Plain Anglici
behynde the Downe, containing 2 acres, late the land of Robert and
William Hawkyns, which are held of the King in chief by fealty
only, and are worth by the year, clear, \d,\ of a close in Pirton
in a place called Combefeild, late the land of William Lytle, which

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containing 60 acres, in Somerford Kejrnes; of the rectory of
the church of Somerford Kejrnes; of the manor of Shamecott
alias Cemecott, co. Wilts, of a great house in Cirencestre, co.
Gloucester, of the lordship of Chesterton, and the mansion
house called Chesterton with appurtenances in the fields of Ciren-
cestre, Chesterton, Upi>er Sudington, and Lower Sudington ; and
of the mansion house called Watt at Mowrys alias Watt, at Moores,
CO. Gloucester, in the tenure of John James in right of Margaret^
his wife. And the said Robert Straunge^ being so seised, by his
indenture dated 21st April, 15 James I [16 17], conveyed all the
premises, except the manor of Somerford Keynes and the premises
in Somerford Keynes, to Sir Anthony Hungerford of Stock, and
Edward t[ungerford^ then son and heir apparent of the said
Anthony^ as a settlement upon Jane^ daughter of the said Sir
Anthony^ whom he covenanted to marry. And by another in-
denture dated 22nd April, 15 James I [16 17], he granted to
Anthony Straunge^ his brother, in performance of the last will of
Michael Siraunge^ deceased, father of the said Robert and Anthony,
an annual rent charge of /'jo, out of the manor of Somerford
Keynes, and on 29th April, 4 Charles I [1628], he granted another
annuity of ^30 to Michael Straunge, son of the said Michael, out
of the manor of Somerford.

By his will dated 25th November, 1630, the said Robert Straunge
directed that his body be buried in the parish church of Somerford
Keynes, near the place of burial of his parents. He bequeathed
to the poor of Cirencester, co. Gloucester, 20 nobles ; to the poor
of Somerforde Keynes, £^ ; to his servant William Gouldwell, a rent
charge out of the manor of Somerford; to his brother Michael,
5ar. ; to his sister Bridget Straunge, 5 marks ; to his sister Coxwell,
5 marks ; to Mr. Swade, minister of Somerford, 40X. He directed
Xhzijane, his wife, should set the sons of his hxoiYi^x Anthony to
some good course of living. He appointed his wife as his sole
executrix, to whom he granted a rent charge of /" 1 00 out of the
manor of Somerford. He appointed Sir Edward Hungerjord and
his cousin, Robert Oldisworth, overseers of his will, and made
provision for his daughters Margaret, Ann, Katherine, and Jane.

The manor of Somerford Keynes and premises in Somerford
Keynes are held of the King in chief by the service of the 40th
part of a knight's fee, and are worth by the year, clear, ^'24 ; the
rectory of Somerford Keynes is held of the King in chief by the
20th part of a knight's fee, and is worth by the year, clear, 38J. ;
and the manor of Shamcot alicts Cemecott and other the premises
there are worth by the year, clear, £6 ^s. ^d.

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and of an annual rent of 31. %d, from the lands and tenements of the
aforesaid Edmund in Pirton to Gray Lord Chandos^ his heirs and
assigns, that is to say, 2^. %d, for land late Dowdswells, ix. 6^.
for land called Webhay, parcel of the manor of Pirton Kaynes, and
of 2 small cottages with gardens containing a quarter of an acre in
Pirton near the cottage aforesaid and parcel of the manor of Pirton
Kaynes, late in the occupation of Robert Band and John Litle^ and
of a parcel of waste in Pirton containing 20 perches, and of a parcel
of meadow called the Tething Halfe containing \ acre in a place
called Litle Meade, and of a parcel of land called Downe Way,
containing \ of acre, late the land of Gray Lord Chandos, held of
the King, and worth by the year, clear, 4^. ; and of certain parcels of
meadow called Steane Meade in the parish of Pirton in a place
called Vennys, and in another meadow adjoining to a bridge called
Woodwardes Bridge in Pirton, late the land of Thomas Barge//^ held
of the King in chief by fealty only, and worth by the year, clear,
• . . ; of certain parcels of meadow in the parish of Pirton on
the east part of Rea, containing 2 acres, late the land of [blank]
Saunders alias Mt7Is and held of the King in chief by fealty only,
and worth by the year, clear, 6d. ; of certain parcels of meadow
in or near the parish of Rodbome upon the east side of Rea,
containing 2 acres, late the land of Thomas and William Saunders
alias Mills, which are held of the King in chief by fealty only
and worth by the year, clear, 4^. ; of one close in Woodwardes
Craftes, containing 6 acres, late the land of George and Aldam
Pen/old, which are held of the King by knight service and worth by
the year, clear, 3^. 4//. ; and of one parcel of arable land and
meadow in the parish of Pirton called the Syde of the Downe,
containing 4 acres, late the land of Thomas Pannell, which are
held of the King in chief by knight service and worth by the year,
clear, 4^. ; of a close of pasture in Pirton called Webhay containing
3 acres, late the land of Richard Bath, which are held of the manor
of Pirton Kaynes by fealty and the rent of is, td,, and worth by the
year, clear, \s,, and of a close of pasture in the further part of
the plain in the said parish of Pirton ; of an acre of arable land in
Downefeild in Pirton, and of a close of pasture in the upper part
of the east marsh of Pirton called Mopes, late the land of William
Bayne alias Ellis, which are held of the King in chief by knight
service, and worth by the year, clear, \s,\ of one close of meadow
containing 5 acres in the north part of the plain in the parish
of Pirton ; of a certain parcel of meadow containing \ acre in
the parish of Pirton, and of a parcel of meadow containing 4
acres in Brookmeade in Pirton, late the land of William Reade^

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which are held of the King in chief by knight service and worth
by the year, clear, 5*. ; of 2 closes on the further side of the plain
in the parish of Pirton and i\ acre of arable land near a little
meadow and a virgate of land in Hume and 7 buttes of land and
certain land lying in several places and fields of Pirton, late the
land of Anthony Gleede^ which are held of the King in chief by
knight service, and worth by the year, clear, is, ; of one close of
meadow called Litle Meade Plott in Pirton, and 9 acres of land
in the fields of Pirton late the land oi John Sadler^ which are held
of the King in chief by knight service, and worth by the year, clear,
51. ; of a messuage and 2 other messuages, one whereof is called
Malfordes, late of Gray Lord Chandos, and held of the King
in chief by knight service; of a certain parcel of land in the
parish of Pirton in a place there called Barfeild, containing
200 perches, which is held of the King in chief by knight service,
and worth by the year, clear, 2x. ; of a parcel of wood called
Saccond alias Sokthones in Bradon in the parish of Pirton, at or
near a place called Greenehills, containing 14 acres, late the land
of Robert Webde, which is worth by the year, clear, $s. ; of a
parcel of ground in Restropp in the parish of Pirton, and one
cottage with a close of pasture called Buthey, and 4 acres of land
in Pirton called Lytle Landes, late the lands of the church, which
are worth by the year, clear, is,; of the reversions of a messuage
in Liddiard Tregoze, of 2 messuages in Liddiard Millicent and
Shawe, co. Wilts, of a messuage in Pirton and of a messuage in
Pirton Stoke, co. Wilts; and of a cottage and close of pasture
in Pirton called Begburies, of another messuage and close in
Pirton called Cripps, late the land of Thomas Gales and Elizabeth,
his wife, daughter of William Maskelyne, which reversions are
expectant upon the death of Robert Maskelyne, and which are
worth during the life of the said Robert Maskelyne nothing, and
after his death 30;. ; of 2 messuages, one cottage, and 2 closes
of pasture in Pirton, called Brayes and Rymans, late the land of
[blank] Pepwall, which are held of the King in chief by fealty only,
and are worth by the year, clear, \os,\ of a messuage, a cottage,
and 10 acres of meadow in the parish of Pirton, late the land of
William Ware, and held of the manor of Pirton, by fealty, suit
of court and id, rent, and are worth by the year, clear, i is, 4^. ; of
a close of pasture in Pirton in a place called Pond Plain Anglid
behynde the Downe, containing 2 acres, late the land of Robert and
William HawkynSy which are held of the King in chief by fealty
only, and are worth by the year, clear, \d,; of a close in Pirton
in a place called Combefeild, late the land of William Lytle^ which

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manor of Whelpley, co. Wilts, by the yearly rent of sx., and
is worth yearly, beyond reprises, £1 ; the aforesaid messuage,
40 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of wood called
Stratfords in Whitparish are held of Edward Saintharhe^ esq., in
free socage, as of his manor of Alderston, co. Wilts, by the yearly
rent of 3^., and they are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 20J. ; the
"aforesaid 12 acres of land called Hide Feilde and Muffootte, in
Whitparish, are held of Sir Lawrence Hyde, knt., in free socage, as
of his manor of Cowfeilde, co. Wilts, by the yearly rent of 2x. 6</.,
and they are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 6j. %d, ; and the afore-
said messuage, 10 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of
pasture, and 5 acres of wood in Knoyll Episcopi are held of
Launceloi, Bishop of Winchester, in free socage, as of his manor
of Knoyll Episcopi, by the yearly rent of lox., and are worth clear
by the year, beyond reprises, 20s, ; the aforesaid messuage, 30 acres
of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of
wood in the several tenures of /oAn Goslynge, John Coxe, and
[blank] Tuii, widow, called Standen, in Chute, are held of Sir
John Phillpott, knt., in free socage, as of his manor of Chute, by
the yearly rent of lox., and are worth yearly, beyond reprises,
2dr. 8</. ; the aforesaid 20 acres of pasture called Chashams, in
Chute, are held of Edward Skillinge, esq , in free socage, as of his
manor of Fosbury, by the yearly rent of 5^., and are worth yearly,
beyond reprises, lof. ; the aforesaid manor or capital messuage of
Chessenbury, 180 acres of land, 12 acres of pasture, and 10 acres
of meadow in Chessenbury are held of [blank] Brewning, esq., in
free socage, as of his manor of Chessenbury, by the yearly rent of
41. 8^., one pound of pepper and one pound of cumin, and are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, 40J. ; the aforesaid messuage, 1 60
acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 2 acres of pasture in
Uphaven are held of Edward Hunger/ord, esq., in free socage, as
of his manor of Uphaven, by the yearly rent of 48 j. 8^., and are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, 3 ox. ; the aforesaid messuage, 30
acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and the fulling mill in Russall
are held of Henry Pole, esq., in free socage, as of his manor of
Russall, by the yearly rent of los, and one pound of pepper,
and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 13;. 4^/.; the aforesaid 2
messuages, 82 acres of land, and 5 acres of meadow in the
several tenures of Roger Wtllawbye, gent., and Paul Coleman in
Eastlavington are held of Sir John Daunlesey, knt., in free socage,
as of his manor of Eastlavington, by the yearly rent of 21J., and
are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 30J. ; the aforesaid messuage,
30 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and

1 1 8 Wiltshire

Robert Strange died 26th December last past [1630]. leaving his
wife Jane great with child ; and afterwards, to wit, on the ist of
June last past [1631], there was born a son and heir of the said
Robert Strange,

Inq, p,m,f 7 Charles I, pt. i, No. 75.

^ix ^ol^n js>mntm\, Enig^t

• •

Inquisition taken at Market Lavington, 26th July,
7 Charles I [163 1], before Robert Drewe^ esquire, Walter
Norbome^ esquire, James Veatman, gent., escheator, of the county
of Wilts, and 7'homas Ayliffe^ gent., feodary, of the said county,
and Thomas Lambert^ commissioners, after the death of Sir John
Dauntesey^ knight, by the oath of John Hitchcocke, gent., William
Mordent gent., William Lavington, gent., John Bartlet, gent.,
Nicholas Carpenter, gent., William Bayley, gent., William Mandrell,
gent., John Steevens, gent., John Meriweather, gent., John Slade,
gent., John Ruddle, gent., Thomas Weston, gent., Thomas Withers^
gent., Roger Willoughby, gent., Edward North, gent., and Edward
Dick, gent., who say that

Sir John Dauntesey was seised in fee of the manor of Lavington
alias Bishops Lavington alias West Lavington, and of 3 messuages,
300 acres of land, 100 acres of pasture, in Lavington and
Fiddington, which are held of John, Bishop of Salisbury, as of
his manor of Bishop Lavington, in fee, in common socage, by fealty,
suit of court, and 45 j. rent, and are worth by the year, clear, £%.
And of a barn called Chancelors, a cottage, a croft, a garden,
200 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, and
common of pasture for 8 bulls and 300 sheep in Lavington alias
Bishops Lavington, purchased of William Brouncker, esquire, and
held of John, Bishop of Salisbury, as of his manor of Bishops
Lavington, in free and common socage, by fealty and suit of
court, and are worth by the year, clear, 50J. ; of a messuage and
farm called Newgate farm and 200 acres of land, 4 acres of
meadow, and 200 acres of pasture in Bishops Lavington alias
West Lavington in the tenure of William Bower, which are held
of the Castle of the Devises in free and common socage, by fealty
and the rent of ioj., and are worth by the year, clear, £^\ of

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 1 1 9

the manor of Lavington Baynton alias West Lavington in Steeple
Lavington alias Market Lavington, and of 3 messuages, 200 acres
of land, 100 acres of pasture in Steeple Lavington alias Market
Lavington alias Lavington Forum, which are held of the King
in chief by knight's service, and are worth by the year, clear,
£%l 6f. M, ; of the manor of Lavington Rectory in Steeple Laving-
ton alias Market Lavington, and of 2 messuages, z cottages, 40 acres
of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 12 acres of pasture there, which
are held of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, in free
and common socage, by fealty and the rent of 30^., and are
worth by the year, clear, £io\ of 100 acres of land, 100 acres of
pasture, and common of pasture for 300 sheep in Gore in the
parish of Steeple Lavington, which are worth by the year 40^. ;
of one messuage, 6 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 10 acres
of pasture in Warton, which are held by John^ Bishop of Salisbury ^
as of his manor of Potterne, in free and common socage, by fealty,
suit of court, and ^d. rent, and are worth by the year, clear, 5^. ;
of 3 messuages, 60 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres
of pasture, 6 acres of wood in Great Cheverell, which are held of
the manor of Great Cheverell in free and common socage, by fealty,
suit of court, and the rent of 6(/., and are worth by the year,
clear, 4ar. ; of one messuage, 30 acres of land, 5 acres of pasture
in Patney, which are held of Philips Earl of Pembroke^ as of hi9
manor of Patney, in free and common socage, by fealty, suit of
court, and \%s, rent by the year, and are worth by the year,
clear, 5;. ; of 2 messuages and 2 carucates of land in Bishops
Caning, Burton, and Chittowe, and 2 acres of pasture in Spyparke
in the parish of Bishops Canings, which are held of John^ Bishop
of Salisbury^ as of his manor of Bishops Canings, in free and
conmion socage, by fealty, suit of court, and the rent of 23^. by
the year, and are worth by the year, clear, ioos,\ of 12
messuages, 3 cottages, 12 gardens, 60 acres of land, 20 acres of
meadow, 40 acres of pasture in Wells and East Wells, co. Somerset ;
and of 4 messuages, 10 acres of land in Wickwarre, co. Gloucester.
And being so seised, the said John DaunUsey by his indenture
dated 29th November, 3 Charles I [1627], conveyed to Sir
John Emele^ knight. Sir Geo, Winter^ knight. Sir John Lambe,
knight, William Daunlesey, esquire, Robert Drewe^ esquire, John
Dauntsey^ gent, and William Bower^ gent., the premises to certain
uses, that is to say, to the use of Sir John Dauntesey for term of
his life, and after his decease to the said feoffees for z i years, then
to the use of William Dauntesey and the heirs male of his body,
and for default of such issue to the use of John Dauntesey^ gent..

1 20 Wiltshire

and the heirs male of his body, and for default of such issue to
the use of the right heirs of the said ^\x John Daunlesey for ever.

And by another indenture dated 7th July, 4 Charles I [1628],
between Sir John Daunlesey of the first part, Sir John Danvers^
knight, and Elizabeth Daunlesey ^ grandchild of ^\r John Daunlesey^
of the second part, and John Emele^ George Ayliffe, John
Lamhe^ and Thomas Lambert of the third part, it was declared
that the said John Emele and the others should permit Sir John
Daunlesey^ during his life, to receive the profits of the premises,
to the intent that the said Sir John should pay every year a 7th
part of his debt of /'4000, and should dispose of the residue
during his life at his will, and after his death the aforesaid John
Ernele and the others should permit the said John Danvers to
receive the profits of the premises during his life, and after his
death the aforesaid Elizabeth Daunlesey and the heirs of the body
by the aforesaid John Danvers^ and for default of such issue the
aforesaid William Daunlesey and the heirs male of his body, and
. for default of such issue the right heirs of the aforesaid Sir John
Daunlesey,

Sir John Daunlesey ^ knight, died 28th December last past
[1630], at Bishops Lavington, and the aforesaid Elizabeth^ now
wife of Sir John Danvers, and Sarah Slewkeley, now the wife
of Sir Hugh Slewkeley, baronet, are his next heirs, to wit, daughters
and heirs of Ambrose Daunlesey, esquire, deceased, son and heir
apparent of Sir John Daunlesey, the aforesaid Elizabeth, at the
time of the death of the said Sir John, was of the age of 25
years and more, and the aforesaid Sarah was, at the same time,
of the age of 20 years and more.

Inq, p,m,, 7 Charles I, pi- 1, No. 76.

aBiUiam SlonejS^ eiskiuire*

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, ist Sept., 7 Charles I
[1632], before James Vateman, esq., escheator, after the death
of William Jones, esq., by the oath of Thomas Sadler, gent., John
Sadler, gent., William Norden, gent., Lancelot Number, gent.,
William Sadler, gent., Christopher Spencer^ Silvester Cooke^ John
Scull, John Wayle, Thomas Daye, Edward Arnold, Robert Kingsman,
John Savage, Thomas Trebrell^ John Purnell, William Lewis^ and
Robert Smith, who say that

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 121

William Jones was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor
of Rouckley alias Ruckley and of 3 messuages, 4 cottages, 4
bams, 4 gardens, 4 apple orchards, 200 acres of land, zo acres
of meadow, and 200 acres of pasture in Rouckley alias Ruckley,
Ogbome St. Andrew, and Preshute, co. Wilts ; and of the rectory
of Milton alias Milton Abbotes, and of all tithes, oblations,
obventions, emoluments, and profits whatsoever, in Milton, Milton
Abbottes, Milton Lylbome, Milton Averings, Milcott, Clench,
and Fifild, co. Wilts, to the said rectory pertaining, in the tenure
of Anthony Hinion, esq., and Jane, his wife, for the term of 58
years, if the said Jane should so long live.

And being so seised, a fine was levied in the Octaves of St.
Michael, 3 Charles I [1627], between Edward Si. Lew, gent., and
William Hinion, gent., plaintiffs, and the aforesaid William Jonts^
deforciant, of the aforesaid manor, rectory, and tithes. Wliich
fine was levied to the uses following, viz. : concerning the said
manor of Rouckley alias Ruckley, and all the premises lying in
Ruckley, Ogbome St Andrew, and Preshute, to the use of the said
William Jones for life, and to the intent that he might lease the said
manor, lands, and premises, or any part thereof, to whatsoever
person or persons, so that such lease should not exceed 12 years,
rendering such rent as to the said William should seem expedient ;
and after the death of the said William, then to the use of John
Jones, son of the said William, his heirs and assigns for ever.
And conceming the said rectory of Milton alias Milton Abbottes,
and all tithes and profits to the same rectory pertaining, to the
use of the said William Jones and his heirs, till Margaret Jones and
Elizabeth Jones, daughters of the said William, should attain the
age of 20 years, and afterwards to the use of the said Margaret
and Elizabeth, their heirs and assigns for ever. Provided that if
the said William Jones, his heirs or assigns, should pay to the said
Margaret Jones the sum of / 800, and to the said Elizabeth Jones
/*6oo, when they should attain the age of 20 years, the said uses
limited to the said Margaret and Elizabeth should wholly cease and
be void, and that then and thenceforth the said Edward St. Law
and William Hinion should stand and be seised of the said rectory
of Milton alias Milton Abbottes, and of all other the premises to
the same rectory belonging, to the use of the said William Jones,
his heirs and assigns for ever, and to no other use. Which same
uses of the premises, by indenture ist September, 3 Charles I
[1627], between the aforesaid William Jones of the one part, and
the aforesaid Edward St. Law and William Hinton of the other
part, in consideration of the surrender to the said William Jones

122 Wiltshire

by the aforenamed Edward Si, Lowe and William Hinton of the
said manor of Rouckley alias Ruckley and all other the premises
in Ruckley, Ogborne St. Andrew, and Preshutte aforesaid, and of all
estate, right, and title of the same Edward Si. Law and William Hinlon
and either of them, in the same', and in consideration of the assurance
of the said portions of the said Margaret and Elizabeth limited and
specified and by virtue of the statute of uses, the aforesaid William
Jones was seised in his demesne as of free tenement as well of the
aforesaid manor of Rouckley alias Ruckley and of other the
premises in Ruckley Ogborne and Preshutte- for life, with re-
mainder thereof to the aforesaid John Jones ^ his heirs and assigns,
and of the aforesaid rectory of Milton alias Milton Abbotes afore-
said, in Milton, Milton Abbotes, Milton Lilborne, Milton Averings,
Milcot, Clench, and Fifild to the said rectory belonging in his
demesne as of fee under the condition above mentioned.

The jurors further say that William Jones was seised in his
demesne as of fee of the advowson of the church of Milton
alias Milton Lilborne, and of all tithes and profits in Fifild alias
Fyfield, and Clench to the said church belonging, and died seised
thereof.

The jurors further say that William Jones was seised in his
demesne as of fee of one messuage or tenement with one crofl
or orchard to the same adjoining, 56 acres of arable land, 3 acres
of meadow, and 2 several closes of meadow or pasture, lying in
Milton Lilborne, Milton Abbottes, and Milton Havering, or in any
of them, formerly in the tenure of John Warren and now in the
tenure of the said Anthony Hinton and Jane^ his wife, for the afore-
said term of 58 years.

The jurors further say that the said William Jones was seised in
his demesne as of fee of 4 closes of land or pasture, called le
Hamstalls or Hamsteeds, with appurtenances lying in Mildenhall,
CO. Wilts. And afterwards, by indenture 6th November, 13
James I [161 5], between the same William Jones, Richard Digges^
esq., John Ryves, esq., and Philip Francklyn, gent., on the one part,
and Sir Lawrence Hide, knt., Sir Nicholas Hide, knt., John St. Law,
esq., and the said Edward St. Low, on the other part, in con-
sideration of the marriage before then solemnized between the said
William Jones and Margaret, then his wife, and in consideration
of the marriage portion of £^00 paid to the said William Jones by
the said John St. Law, father of the said Margaret, for a jointure
for the aforesaid Margaret, the parties of the first part covenanted
with the parties of the second part, that the said William Jones and
his heirs, and every other person having or to have any estate

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 123

of inheritance in fee simple in the lands and hereditaments last
mentioned, should stand and be seised thereof to the uses in the
said indenture mentioned, viz., to the use of the said William Jones
for life, without impeachment of waste, and after his decease to the
use of Margaret^ his wife, for life, and after her decease to the use
of their heirs male; remainder to the right heirs of the said
William Jones,

The said manor of Rouckley alias Ruckley and tlje said premises
in Rouckley alias Ruckley, Ogborne St. Andrew, and Preshutte
are held of the King as of his Earldom of Shrewsbury by knight
service, but by what part of a fee the jurors are ignorant. And
they are worth by the year, beyond reprises, during the said term
of 12 years ^4, and afterwards £%\ the rectory of Milton alias
Milton Abbottes and the aforesaid tithes and profits in Milton,
Milton Abbottes> Milton Lilborne, Milton Averings, Milcot, Clench,
and Fifild, are held of the King in free and common socage as of
his manor of East Greenwich, by fealty and not in chief, and by the
yearly rent of ^12 ts, 8</., payable to the hands of the King's
receiver-general for Wiltshire, and by the yearly rent of 46^. %d, to
the vicar of Milton, for his portion out of the rectory; and they are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, during the life of the said Jane
nothing, and after her decease £s ; the advowson of the church
of Milton alias Milton Lilborne, and the aforesaid tithes and
profits in Fyfild and Clench thereto belonging, are held of the
King in free and common socage as of his manor of East
Greenwich, by fealty only, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises,
12X. ; the aforesaid messuage and other the premises in Milton
Lilborne, Milton Abbottes, and Milton Haverings, formerly in the
tenure of John Warren^ are held of the heirs of Peler Corwdrey^ by
fealty and the rent of td. yearly for all services, and are worth
yearly, beyond reprises, during the life of the aforesaid Jane i2</.,
and after her decease 5^. ; and the aforesaid 4 closes of land called
le Hamstalls or Hamsteed, in Mildenhall, are held of Sir Edward
Hungerjordf knight of the Bath, as of his manor of Mildenhall,
in free and common socage, by fealty and the annual rent of
%s. iid.f and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, during the life
of the said Margaret Jones, widow, late wife of the said William
Jones^ nothing, and after her decease 20J.

The said William Jones died loth March last past [1632]
at Woodlands, co. Wilts, and the said John Jones is his son and
heir, and is of the age of 30 years 6 months and 24 days. The
aforesaid Margaret, his widow, yet survives at Woodlands, and
the aforesaid Jane, wife of the said Anthony Hinton^ and Margaret,

isassTix^^ i^ "^'"^ ^lii- W^uom fiitmsy. jet auiiiie al Woodlands.
'^xS^ ^sair l^ir-'uru lOR LMicfiitt^f , is at the ag?e of i8 vears and 1 1
*t smr Hfc anircsaii Slisapetk fma is of tiie age of 1 5 years

Zi«r. ^m, 7 CkarSa /, //. i, AS?. 79.

Jkngost, 21 James I

^cer tiie death of

of LaTenton,

cnL, Hfil/fttM

AvECfie; gcnt^ .AoAff/

;eiit, /i^A*

vARshert

xsf VBt oi the manor

Of oae messuage,

5 Kzes of wood called

X ::£ yf!^ at lani,, called Hjde

TwnH*"^ - ^ ^^'^ messiBge. 10

cf pasture, and

'^ '^ ™*1.«]1 ^TliW^ SnsOTi: It aK messuage. 30
^ - ai arcs of pasture, and

•_i:n

i.r:- : ^^^ " ^y^a ^auxLS it Tww ci;/ai^. /M* Cox,

> m.'i^ 3: ^^ ^^feaaJESL i CImDs. oj. Wilts; and

ic :tie sani j*m* u/siza^, called

jL Omie aDoresaad; of the

- -^^c— -^ w yiii'iiimi '•int appurtenances,

t-i^' ' _^ ;* Z^ 2^ .-: waiom ani rx »:i«s of pasture

ins^ r -ir-r^ :i:^3T; n ZwasB/esu ce. Wilts; and of
jrn^ ati icr^ :: ^^^^ , ^^^^-^ jf aieanjw. and ooc fulling
^ jt icssnl : ii^i :f r :::tr-fCi;-5. ^- *nes>Jt ind. and 5 acres
^Z .^iky^ JL '::iti =«^^n^ -.-r^-T^L^i -f Jber iQ^wwr. gent., and
j^'ifirr 3r .10:5^0^— n,^-!^ > s^:> ^t jne aiessuaie* 50 acres
» ATT'Js rr 3iei:.: V r: icrf:? re" TisCire. and 6 acres of

^jpi AiP joroc^ firrirer klj zj:^ ~_^^ ^^ic aiaacr ec Btackswell in
- •- is held cc rt,]^^ C^v^. r-^^ 3: i«e socage, as of his

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 125

manor of Whelpley, co. Wilts, by the yearly rent of sj., and
is worth yearly, beyond reprises, £1 ; the aforesaid messuage,
40 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of wood called
Stratfords in Whitparish are held of Edward Saintharhe^ esq., in
free socage, as of his manor of Alderston, co. Wilts, by the yearly
rent of 35., and they are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 20J. ; the
•aforesaid 12 acres of land called Hide Feilde and Muffootte, in
Whitparish, are held of Sir Lawrence Hyde, knt., in free socage, as
of his manor of Cowfeilde, co. Wilts, by the yearly rent of 2j. 6</.,
and they are worth yearly, beyond reprises, ts, Sd. ; and the afore-
said messuage, 10 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of
pasture, and 5 acres of wood in Knoyll Episcopi are held of
Launceloi, Bishop of Winchester, in free socage, as of his manor
of Knoyll Episcopi, by the yearly rent of loj., and are worth clear
by the year, beyond reprises, zos. ; the aforesaid messuage, 30 acres
of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of
wood in the several tenures of John Godynge, John Coxe, and
[blank] Tutt, widow, called Standen, in Chute, are held of Sir
John Phillpott, knt., in free socage, as of his manor of Chute, by
the yearly rent of ioj., and are worth yearly, beyond reprises,
2dr. %d, ; the aforesaid 20 acres of pasture called Chashams, in
Chute, are held of Edward Skilltnge, esq , in free socage, as of his
manor of Fosbury, by the yearly rent of 5^., and are worth yearly,
beyond reprises, loj. ; the aforesaid manor or capital messuage of
Chessenbury, 180 acres of land, 12 acres of pasture, and 10 acres
of meadow in Chessenbury are held of [blank] Brewning, esq., in
free socage, as of his manor of Chessenbury, by the yearly rent of
41. 8</., one pound of pepper and one pound of cumin, and are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, 40J. ; the aforesaid messuage, 160
acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 2 acres of pasture in
Uphaven are held of Edward Hungerford^ esq., in free socage, as
of his manor of Uphaven, by the yearly rent of 48^". 8^., and are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, 30J. ; the aforesaid messuage, 30
acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and the fulling mill in Russall
are held of Henry Pole, esq., in free socage, as of his manor of
Russall, by the yearly rent of ioj. and one pound of pepper,
and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, i is, \d, ; the aforesaid 2
messuages, 82 acres of land, and 5 acres of meadow in the
several tenures of Roger Wtllowbye, gent., and Paul Coleman in
Eastlavington are held of Sir John Dauntesey, knt., in free socage,
as of his manor of Eastlavington, by the yearly rent of 2ii'., and
are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 30^*. ; the aforesaid messuage,
30 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and

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daughter of the said William Jones^ yet survive at Woodlands.
The said Margaret, the daughter, is of the age of 1 8 years and 1 1
days, and the aforesaid Elizabtth Jones is of the age of 1 5 years
12 \sic\ months and 20 days.

Inq, p,m,t 7 CharUs I, pt, i, No, 79.

I nCJUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, ist August, 21 James I
X [1623], before Tobias Rose, escheator, after the death of
foan Noyes, widow, by the oath of Thomas Willawhie of Laventon,
gent., Ferdinand Huse, gent., William Manderell, gent., William
Norden, gent., Thomas Sloaper, gent., Brian Nashe, gent., Robert
Child, gent., Philip Wheller, gent., Abraham Laurence, gent., John
Style, gent., Roger Willobie, gent., John Hamas, gent., and Robert
Heskins, gent., who say that

Joan Noyes was seised in her demesne as of fee of the manor
of Blackswells in Whitparish, co. Wilts. Of one messuage,

4 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of wood called
Strathfords in Whitparish; of 12 acres of land, called Hyde
Field and Muffoote, in Whitparish ; of one messuage, 10
acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and

5 acres of wood in Knoyll Episcopi ; of one messuage, 30
acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and
20 acres of wood in the several tenures of John Gosling, John Cox^
and [blank] Tutt, widow, called Standen in Chute, co. Wilts ; and
of 20 acres of pasture in the tenure of the said John Gosling, called
Chashames, with appurtenances in Chute aforesaid ; of the
manor or capital messuage of Chessenbury with appurtenances,
180 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 12 acres of pasture
in Chessenbury; of one messuage, 160 acres of land, 10 acres
of meadow, and 2 acres of pasture in Uphaven, co. Wilts ; and of
one messuage, 30 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and one fulling
mill in Russall ; also of 2 messuages, 82 acres of land, and 5 acres
of meadow in the several tenures of Roger Wellobye, gent., and
Paul Coleman in Eastlavington ; also of one messuage, 30 acres
of land, 6 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and 6 acres of
wood, called Helme in Remesbury.

And the jurors further say that the said manor of Blackswell in
Whitparish is held of Thomas Cabell, gent., in free socage, as of his

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manor of Whelpley, co. Wilts, by the yearly rent of sj., and
is worth yearly, beyond reprises, /'3 ; the aforesaid messuage,
40 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of wood called
Stratfords in Whitparish are held of Edward Saintharhe^ esq., in
free socage, as of his manor of Alderston, co. Wilts, by the yearly
rent of 3^., and they are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 20J. ; the
•aforesaid 12 acres of land called Hide Feilde and Muffootte, in
Whitparish, are held of Sir Lawrence Hyde, knt., in free socage, as
of his manor of Cowfeilde, co. Wilts, by the yearly rent of 2s. 6</.,
and they are worth yearly, beyond reprises, ts. Sd. ; and the afore-
said messuage, 10 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 20 acres of
pasture, and 5 acres of wood in Knoyll Episcopi are held of
Launcelot^ Bishop of Winchester^ in free socage, as of his manor
of Knoyll Episcopi, by the yearly rent of loj., and are worth clear
by the year, beyond reprises, 20f. ; the aforesaid messuage, 30 acres
of land, 10 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of
wood in the several tenures of John Goslynge^ John Coxe, and
[blank] Tutt, widow, called Standen, in Chute, are held of Sir
John PhillpoHy knt., in free socage, as of his manor of Chute, by
the yearly rent of lof., and are worth yearly, beyond reprises,
26X. %d. ; the aforesaid 20 acres of pasture called Chashams, in
Chute, are held of Edward SkilUnge^ esq , in free socage, as of his
manor of Fosbury, by the yearly rent of 5J., and are worth yearly,
beyond reprises, ioj. ; the aforesaid manor or capital messuage of
Chessenbury, 180 acres of land, 12 acres of pasture, and 10 acres
of meadow in Chessenbury are held of [blank] Brewningy esq., in
free socage, as of his manor of Chessenbury, by the yearly rent of
41. 8</., one pound of pepper and one pound of cumin, and are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, 40J. ; the aforesaid messuage, 1 60
acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 2 acres of pasture in
Uphaven are held of Edward Hungerford^ esq., in free socage, as
of his manor of Uphaven, by the yearly rent of 48 j. 8^., and are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, 30J. ; the aforesaid messuage, 30
acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and the fulling mill in Russall
are held of Henry Pole, esq., in free socage, as of his manor of
Russall, by the yearly rent of ioj. and one pound of pepper,
and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 1 3J. ^d. ; the aforesaid 2
messuages, 82 acres of land, and 5 acres of meadow in the
several tenures of Roger Willowhye^ gent., and Paul Coleman in
Eastlavington are held of Sir John Dauntesey^ knt., in free socage,
as of his manor of Eastlavington, by the yearly rent of 21J., and
are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 30J. ; the aforesaid messuage,
30 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, and

126 Wiltshire

6 acres of wood called Helme, in Remsbury, are held of William^
Earl of Pembroke, in free socage, as of his manor of Remsbury, by
the yearly rent of 8j. 4//., and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, los.

The said Joan Noyes died i6th October last [1622], at Waybill,
CO. Southampton.

William Xojrs, gent., is her son and next heir, aged 40 years and
more.

Ing. p.m., 7 Charles I, pi. i. No. 82.

9nne (E^cxt, tmnotx), lunatic.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 9th June, 7 Charles I
X [i^5i> before y^M^ I'dlemoM, esquire, escheator, to inquire
ivnoenung the lunacy o( Aittu Gore, widow, by the oath of Richard
Siiitx^ gvnt.. J^hn Smilh of Wesikennett, gent., Thomas Smilh of
Shalvrne. gent.. Henry Smilh^ gent^ William Smith of Wotton
Rivera Fkiar Sm::h^ /**hm Smilh of Hamme, William Smilh of
rhv>uicU. AV*/t Smiths Tk^mas Smilh of Ruckley, Edward Smithy
^eut.» r^*m^s Smiik of Purton, Slefhin Smilh of Frozfield, Thomas
S*tit:h of \Va>ughton, Gev^jsy SmUh^ J^hn Smilh of Easton, Robert
Sm:k of Clat fo nj, senior, S:efieM Smilh of Ramsbury, Robert Smilh
o( Clatford, junior, Ticn^s Swi^i of MarIt)orough, and William
SiHtth of Wroughton, who say that

Anne G.re is, ani for 4 years pa<t has been, a lunatic with lucid
intervals, an^i that William Gre^ deceased, was seised in his
demesne as of fef: of one messuage, 00 acres of land, 6 acres
of meadow, and 30 a/.ren of pasture rn Broughton Gifford; and
also of 16 acre* of rri';adow and pasture in Benacre, Shawe,
Whitley, and Wykc next Lacock, and being so seised made his
last will at Broughton Gifford, dated i2ih April, 14 James I [1616],
whereby he devised all messuages, lands, tenements, and other the
premises aforesaid to Anne Gore, his wife, for life.

The aforesaid messuage and other the premises in Broughton
Gifford are held of the lord of the manor of Broughton Gifford as
of his manor of Broughton Gifford, in free and common socage, by
fealty, suit of court of that manor, and the yearly rent of 5^., and
arc worth, beyond reprises, / 30 ; the aforesaid 16 acres of meadow
and pasture in Benacre, Shawe, Whitley, and Wyke next Lacock
are held of William Brunckard, esq., as of his manor of Melkesham,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 127

in free and common socage, by fealty and the yearly rent of
IS, I lid., and are worth, beyond reprises, jfio.

And the said Anne Gore is possessed of 4 cows, price jfS ; of one
mare with foal, price jfis; of divers beds, coverlets, blankets,
bolsters, and pillows, price /'6, and of divers parcels of brass and
iron, fire irons {parce/h's ercis cinerii et ferri\ price 40J. ; of 3 calves,
price 20J. ; of 4 young pigs, price 20J. ; of one pair of waggon
wheels, price 20J. ; of divers chests and coffers, price zos. ; of
3 bedsteads, price loj. ; and of two tables and divers stools,
price 20J.

The jurors further say that the said Anne Gore is indebted to
Anne Gore^ Mary Gore, and Margaret Gore, daughters of the said
Anne Gore, in the sum of 300 marks, viz., each of them 100 marks
as a legacy left by the said William, and to — Batcheler, widow, in
the sum oi £\z.

Anne Gore, Mary Gore, and Margaret Gore are the daughters and
coheirs of the said Anne.

Anne Gore, the daughter, is aged 20 years and more, Mary Gore,
19 years and more, and Margaret Gore, 16 years and more.

William Gore died 21st April, 14 James I [161 6].

Inq, p,m., 7 Charles I, pt, i. No, 85.

mutant i^afl^ue, gent

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Mariborough, sth October, 6 Charies I
A t'^3^]» l>€fore Nathaniel Augar, esq., escheator, after the
death of William May hue, gent., by the oath of Thomas Salter,
gent., Thomas Shper, gent., William Skillinge, John Coxe, Robert
Kingsman, Edward Arnold, Walter Strech, Silvester Cooke, Lewis
Chappell, William Guy, John Fowler, Walter Jeffreys, Richard Wehh,
William Parrett, John Waterman, and John Chappell, who say that

William Mayhue was seised in his demesne as of fee tail, to him
and the heirs of his body, of one messuage or tenement and half
a virgate of land lying in Sedghull alias Sedghill, co Wilts, late
in the tenure of John Hilgrove or his assigns, and of a certain
parcel of ground containing by estimation 1 5 acres, lately enclosed
out of the late common grounds of the manor of Sedghull alias
Sedghill.

*,ltX J^ -Jz:^yr

A.vt <A^. ^^vvaskxii 'Xniidom. Mc^imt being so seised, in Easter
V^.-ttr^ ;4 j:wtu*5t 3 'rici^ fmfiered a common reGOTerj of the
*'-^/'^«ife-^ jiM5bt«inaPt vut iv^uBT The premises, which recovery was
j*^?'i>*>r*i Mfiri E^-n^ -euc^ axkd yoJui HoUaway^ plaintifis, against
U^, %4^ WiiiMm Majimi, tenant thereof, bj the name of one
ffMti^^*ui^'^f t g^strdeni, lo acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40
M/.fif^ of paiAure, and 4 acres of wood in Sedghull alias Sedgfaill,
io iUtt u«e of the said William for life ; remainder thereof to Smsan^
wife of Thomas Cooper, one of his daughters and heirs, and her
(inniKnii for ever.

The* aforesaid Susan had issue four daughters, viz., Mary, Grace,
/#^//.iM4ii and AhigaiL

Tho jim>r^ further say that the said William Mayhue was seised

M\ \\\\ demesne as of fee of one messuage or tenement with

,\p|Mivt^vw^«cv** * * * one toft, a cottage with appurtenances

>'in^ ift 1455V S!«t:c»tt and Tytherington, co. Wilts, late in the

f<MTn?^ Af T^ntif ^niofu ^ • . The said William being so

>.^N»,^,| >j^ itv>iistiww, 4th December, 5 James I [1607], between

.>x. Hc>xf V^.ltHfm ^" 'ite one parC Christopher Daniell of Norwich,

.^sH^. .>tN, i^<^ a^^myjiy of Whitbome, co. Wilts, gent , of the

.x,v^^ *,fi%, wHi -Kiy/rfiB Biake of Warmister, co. Wilts, gent,

V ^» *-■ ^r.n u v^nl:^ide^ac:oa of the marriage then to be

.. v^..;><tr^N-.i%N; >^<>nMiK ElisMih Jfahne, daughter of the

- , .^ *:.>^,. ^^»4fe« XMi^ sea of the said William Blake,

■X viiu ,^^im:ipfkr Zkimiii and John Holloway,

>, • : x^rs nj tae ;ee <>i the said Stephen Blake

V X'/N \ iie\r bcoe$: remainder to the heirs

^ ^s ■'•*;.. rr. ^ "«nj.aoer to the use of the said

^ - uu ;X rwC ^uiizn Mayhue was seised

, r -.-< -.t.^woKffi: lying at Brockwayes

uv .rr*v-.o? :-,''eciining by estimation

..>^!;-r mi.ii.a ^,vkwaves Lane, con-

. . ^ . cxr ^--ose? c»f pasture and land

• ^ V • ^ ^ jTicatiOJ'c 14 acres, and one

^ ■ ^ ^ ^ •...-. -. ^ j^ j-c^ ^xier coppice, contain-

- ■ -^ - - •*- -'- - .. -^ •. i>* iLV«siid close, called

>.:.. .:.».->; . .-t ^:-. - -. ^., ^- ,>5r ,*c r^esnie and arable

._... i-:..- . :...:•:::_:>; ^-i ,- •> . . ..^ ^^ *s.:axac:'0n 3 acres. All

» T •'.'Tsx^'T :i the tenure or
S ■ - *^' ■ «r^ .ic* n the occupation
_ > ->5<c?^ Aic being so seised

K.t s^ « .T :r .— .;-:^ .<^ . Svvccaihrr, 17 James I

•r.-i .1

s- - ' - . .■■■• . t . ■

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 129

[1619], between the said William of the one part, and Stephen Hill
of Shoarestreete, within the parish of Westbury, co. Wilts, yeoman,
and Martha HilU his wife, daughter of the said William Mayhue^
and William May^ son of Edward May of Mas ton, co. Wilts,
yeoman, of the other part, in consideration of the natural love
and affection he had for the same Martha and William Maye,
the son, covenanted with the said Stephen ffill, Martha^ and
William Maye^ the son, to stand and be seised of the aforesaid
tenement and other the premises last mentioned to the use of
the said William Mayhue for life; remainder to the use of the
said Martha and to the heirs of her body, and for default of
such issue to the use of William Maye, the son, and his heirs
for ever.

The jurors further say that the messuage and other the premises
in Sedghull alias Sedghill are held of the King in chief by knight
service, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 13J. 4^/. The
aforesaid messuage called Beak and other the premises in Sutton
and Tidderington, viz., as much as lies in Tedderington, are held
of Sir William Button^ knt., as of his manor of Little Sutton,
by fealty, suit of court, and the rent of 71. yearly, and are worth
yearly, beyond reprises, zs, 4^/. ; and the residue in Sutton is held
of Sir Thomas Thynne^ knt., as of his manor of Little Sutton, by
fealty, suit of court, and the rent of one pound of pepper and
one pound of cumin, and is worth yearly, beyond reprises, is. Sd,
The aforesaid tenement and premises at Brockewayes Lane and
in Westbury aforesaid are held of Henry Earl of Marlborough^
as of his manor of Westbury Lighe, co. Wilts, by fealty, suit of
court, and the rent of 7J. yearly, and are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, 6f. 8</.

William Mayhue died 14th February, 4 Charles I [1629].

Elizabeth, the wife of the said Stephen Blake, Anna, the wife
of Lawrence Kenton, yeoman, the said Martha, wife of Stephen Hill,
Jane, wife of Edward Maye, daughters of the said William Mayhue,
and the aforesaid Alary, Grace, Juliana, and Abigail, daughters
of the aforesaid Susan, wife of Thomas Cooper, daughter of the
said William Mayhue, and Walter Fise, son of Richard Fise and
Abigail, his wife, another daughter of the said William Mayhue,
are the next heirs of the said William Mayhue, viz., the aforesaid
Elizabeth, Anne, Martha, and Jane, daughters of the aforesaid
William Mayhue, are coheirs as to four parts, into six to be
divided, of all the premises aforesaid ; the aforesaid Mary, Grace,
Juliana, and Abigail, daughters of the said Susan, are kinswomen
and coheirs as to one-sixth part of the premises aforesaid; the

1 30 Wiltshire

aforesaid Walter Fise, son of Abigail, daughter of William Mayhue,
kinsman and coheir as to the other sixth part.

The aforesaid Elizabeth, Anne, Martha, and Jane were at the
time of the death of William Mayhue aged 20 years and more;
the aforesaid Mary is aged 11 years 12 months [j/Vt] and 12
days; the said Grace, 9 years 7 months and one day; the said
Juliana, 7 years 8 months and 22 days; the said Abigail, 5 years
6 months and 23 days; and the said Walter Fise, 10 years and
6 months.

The aforesaid Mary, Grace, Juliana, and Abigail are also
daughters and coheirs of Thomas Cooper, and the aforesaid Walter
Fise is next heir of the said Richard Fise.

The aforesaid Thomas Cooper and Richard Fise now survive.

The jurors further say that at the time of the death of the
said William Mayhue, the said Thomas Cooper, Stephen Blake, and
Stephen Hill received the rents and profits of the said premises.

Inq, p,m,, 7 Charles I, pt, i. No. 88.

saiiUtam aseaD.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 5th September, 4 Charles I
[1628], before Michael Tidcomb, esq., escheator, after the
death of William Read, of Pirton, by the oath of Edward North,
gent., William White, gent., John Stephens, gent., Richard Filkes,
gent., Robert Thresher, gent., John Harris, gent., John Tylling, gent.,
Edward Bayley, gent., George Donninge, gent., John Eyles, Robert
Heasking, Nicholas Sanjord, gent., Philip Bucher, gent., and John
Blanjord, gent., who say that

William Read was seised in his demesne as of fee of one
messuage and one virgate of land with appurtenances called
Puritons, late in the tenure of Robert Blake alias Jaques or his
assigns, situate in Pevenhill within the parish of Pirton, of one
other messuage in Pirton aforesaid, and one close of meadow or
pasture adjoining to the same messuage, of one close called Malford,
newly enclosed, of one other close called Water Furlong, and of
16 acres of arable land in Pirton and in the fields there, late in
the tenure of Anthofiy Bathe or his assigns.

Being so seised, by indenture of the 26th December, 14 James I
[16 16], between William Read of the one part, and Thomas Sadler,
of Pirton, gent., and John Cox of Pirton Stoke of the other part,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 131

the said William Read conveyed to the said Thomas Sadler and
John Cox the aforesaid messuages, virgate of land, closes of land,
and other the premises aforesaid, to the uses following, viz. : the
aforesaid messuage and virgate of land in the tenure of Robert
Blake alias Jaques to the use of the said William Read for life, and
after his decease to the use of William Read^ his third son, and
the heirs of his body; remainder to Thomas Read^ another son
of the said William Read^ the father, and the heirs of his body;
remainder to Robert Read^ another son, and the heirs of his
body ; ultimate remainder to the right heirs of the said William
Ready the father. The aforesaid messuage, etc., in the tenure
of Anthony Bathe^ to the use of the said William Read, the
father, for life; remainder to Edmond Read, a younger son of
the said William Read, the father, and the heirs of his body;
remainder to the said Robert Read and the heirs of his body ;
remainder to the said Thomas Read and the heirs of his body ; re-
mainder to the right heirs of the said William Read, the father.

The jurors further say that the said William Read was seised in
his demesne as of fee of one close of meadow or pasture in Pirton,
late in the possession of Robert Hawkins or his assigns.

The jurors further say that the said William Read was seised in
his demesne as of fee of 2 acres of meadow or pasture in Pirton
Stoke, late in the occupation of the said John Cox, and of one
messuage with appurtenances in Pirton aforesaid, in which he
lately dwelt, and of divers arable lands, meadows, and pastures
to the said messuage pertaining.

The jurors further say that the aforesaid messuage and virgate of
land and other the premises late in the tenure of Robert Blake alias

Jaques are held of the King in chief by knight service by the

part of a knight's fee, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 6^. %d.
The aforesaid messuage, close of arable land, and other the premises
now in the tenure of the said Anthony Bathe are held of the King

in chief by knight service by the part of a knight's fee,

and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, during the life of the said
Anthony Bathe is,, and after his decease 20J. The said close of
meadow or pasture late in the possession of the said Robert
Hawkins is held of the King in socage, by fealty only and not
by knight service, and is worth yearly, beyond reprises, 7^. The
said 2 acres of meadow or pasture late in the possession of the
said John Cox are held of the King in chief by fealty only, and
are worth yearly, beyond reprises, i8</. The aforesaid messuage
in which the said William Read lately dwelt, and all the premises
to the same pertaining, are held of Sir Giles Bridges, knt., as of

: zz Wiltshire

zn Tsanor of Pirton alias Puriton, in free and coaunon socage, by
reainr. suit of court of that manor, and tbe jraAj rent of 6</., and
ore worth yearly, beyond reprises, i y. 4/.

The said William Read died 22nd Jahr 1st past [1628]; John
cad is his son and next heir, aad vas at the death of his
father aged 56 years and more. Tbe said WsSitm, Tkowias, Robert,
ind EJmomd Riod^ sons of the afores&d WiOiMm^ and Anthony
Baiht stiH smviTe at PixtOB.

/■f . fjm^ 7 ChiHa /. r^.. No, 5 1.

^Ti^^lff^ 9atiQL

InqxiisitioQ -^aat &
Cbaries I "r-isr^ ^Msoce

insr "ice jesm ai
yijJsHtii StsmdjVfiL San

f'l

JiiiJ

^ ^^^aK jacj 1 8th March, 6

JjBmex r^iemoMy esq., escheator,

J the oath of Richard Dunford^

Siov. J'ikM Eracod^ John Briani

F^dl, WiUiam Grafton,

WtSitm Barmes^ and Robert

"VltO

-n 3 ~^e :Krare n JfMM
^,,, son anJ next ae-r. i::j

at his demesie as of fee of one
■eadov, pasture, and wood in
purchased of Sir John Malett, knt,
Dagmv, widow, and Thomas Darhar,

held of the King in
r: vbrJifje. bj knight service, and are

:l^er. ir Jjines I [1623]; John Davis
^: lire rime of the death of his father

A/. /.»r-, 7 ChtsricS /, r^., Xo, 13.

pellv«n^d mto Coi.r»

. . . "^ J'*-J-inaarr, 7CharIesI[i632].

,qUlSltlOn taken at Ar ,k

/,6io]. before /.^^,^, Jl.arlboroush, joth Julj. 5 Charles I
^ Zj IVaUir A;n(rm^„ ' . " '7'»'^'». esq., escheator. after the
» 01 i.man. by the oath of /ohn SadUr, gent.,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 133

Thomas Smithy gent., William KcatCy gent., Robert Keadsman^
gent., Henry Smithy gent., Thomas Freeman^ gent., Thomas
Waldron, gent., William Cooler, gent., Silvester Cooke, gent.,
Edward Arnold, gent., Thomas Hitchcocks, gent., y<7^/i Cheyney,
gent., Thomas Stevens, gent., y<?A» Waterton, gent., and Thomas
Norris, gent., who say that

Walter Kingman was seised in his demesne as of fee of and in
the reversion of one messuage, one cottage, and one toft called
Surredge Hold, situate in Winterbornestoke, co. Wilts, and of 100
acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 100 acres of pasture
in Winterbornestoke and Madington, co. Wilts, to the aforesaid
messuage pertaining, now or late in the tenure of John Kingwaie
or his assigns, after the term of 8 years from the death of Thomas
Kingman and William Kingman.

And the jury further say that the premises aforesaid are held of
Sir Edward Hungerford, knt. of the Bath, as of his manor of Winter-
bornestoke, in free socage, by fealty, suit of court to the same
manor, and the yearly rent of td. for all services, and are worth
yearly, beyond reprises, £1.

The said Walter Kingman died 3rd April, 5 Charles I [1629],
afler whose death the premises descended in reversion after
the term aforesaid to Walter Kingeman as son and next heir of the
said Walter, deceased, which same Walter was, at the time of
the death of his father, of the age of 21 years and more.

Inq. p.m., 7 Charles I, v,o., No, 24.

saiiUiam l^olctoft, tfi(\*

• •

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, i6th August, 8 Charles I
L1632], before . . . Guidott, esq., escheator, after the
death of William Holcroft, esq., by the oath of . . . William
Francklin, Edward Dismer, John Waterman, Thomas Costerd, Stephen
Smith, Thomas Beale, Thomas Smith, Silvester Cooke, Thomas Pike,
Lewis Audley, William Withers, John Owen, William Sayer, Lawrence
Stagge, Adam Winckworth, and John Brown, who say that

William Holcrojt was seised in his demesne as of fee of the third
part of the manor of Stratton . . . co. Wilts, late the manor
and lands of William Lord Sandys, deceased, and lately purchased
of William Jones, esq., and the same descended to the said William
Holcrojt in right of inheritance, as kinsman and one of the co-
heirs of the said Lord Sandys \ of one capital messuage or farm

132 Wiltshire

his manor of Pirton alias Puriton, in free and common socage, by
fealty, suit of court of that manor, and the yearly rent of 6</., and
are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 1 3J. 4^/.

The said William Read died 22nd July last past [1628]; John
Read is his son and next heir, and was at the death of his
father aged 36 years and more. The said William^ Thomas ^ Robert^
and Edmond Read^ sons of the aforesaid William^ and Anthony
Bathe still survive at Pirton.

Inq. p.m,, 7 Charles /, z^.(?.. No. 54..

dBtUiam JS^W*

• •

Inquisition taken at Le Vizes [«V] i8th March, 6
Charles I [1631], before James Fateman, esq., escheator,
after the death of William Davis, by the oath of Richard Dunford^
gent., Philip Strange, William Sherer, John Erwod, John B riant,
Nicholas Sandjord, Henry Maye, William Powell, William Grajton,
William Erwood, John Swetingham, William Barnes^ and Robert
Bateman, who say that

William Davis was seised in his demesne as of fee of one
messuage and 84 acres of land, meadow, pasture, and wood in
North wraxhall, co. Wilts, lately purchased of Six John Malett, knt.,
late in the tenure oi Joan Darhar, widow, and Thomas Darhar,
her son.

The aforesaid messuage and premises are held of the King in
chief, as of his honour of Trowbridge, by knight service, and are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, 20J.

William Davis died 1st October, 21 James I [1623] ; John Davis
is his son and next heir, and at the time of the death of his father
was aged 2 1 years and more.

Inq. p.m., 7 CharUs I, v.o.. No. 13.

CSIiUtam lEtingman.

Delivered into Court 31st January, 7 Charles I [1632].

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 30th July, 5 Charles I

JL [1629], before Robert Worsham, esq., escheator, after the

death of Walter Kingman, by the oath of John Sadler, gent..

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 133

Thomas Smithy gent., William Keate^ gent., Robert Keadsman^
gent.y Henry Smithy gent., Thomas Freeman^ gent., Thomas
WaUrvn, gent., William Cooper, gent., Silvester Cooke, gent.,
Edward Arnold, gent., Thomas Hitchcocks, gent., yb^/i Cheyney,
gent., Thomas Stevens, gent., yi?^/! Waterton, gent., and Thomas
Norris, gent., who say that

And the jury further say that the premises aforesaid are held of
Sir Edward Hungerford, knt. of the Bath, as of his manor of Winter-
bornestoke, in free socage, by fealty, suit of court to the same
manor, and the yearly rent of 6^. for all services, and are worth
yearly, beyond reprises, £1.

The said Walter Kingman died 3rd April, 5 Charles I [1629],
after whose death the premises descended in reversion after
the term aforesaid to Walter Kingeman as son and next heir of the
said Walter, deceased, which same Walter was, at the time of
the death of his father, of the age of 2 1 years and more.

Inq, p.m., 7 Charles I, v,o.. No. 24.

rauiam l^olcroft^ t^.

• •

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, i6th August, 8 Charles I
[1632], before . . . Guidott, esq., escheator, after the
death of William Holcroft, esq., by the oath of . . . William
Francklin, Edward Dismer, John Waterman, Thomas Costerd, Stephen
Smith, Thomas Beak, Thomas Smith, Silvester Cooke, Thomas Pike,
Lewis Audliy, William Withers, John Owen, William Sayer, Lawrence
Slagge, Adam Winckworth, and John Brown, who say that

William Holcroft was seised in his demesne as of fee of the third
part of the manor of Stratton . . . co. Wilts, late the manor
and lands of William Lord Sandys, deceased, and lately purchased
of William Jones, esq., and the same descended to the said William
Holcroft in right of inheritance, as kinsman and one of the co-
heirs of the said Lord Sandys ; of one capital messuage or farm

134 Wiltshire

called Moredowne alias Moreton with divers lands and tenements
to the same belonging, situate in Rodborne in the parish of
Rodbome Cheyney, Heydon, and Heydon Weeke, co. Wilts,
lately purchased by the said William Holcrofi of Anthony Bridges^
esq. ; of certain parcels of land in Heydon and Heydon Weeke,
and common of pasture for 20 sheep there, and feeding
for the pigs after harvest yearly in the fields of Heydon and
Heydon Weeke, lately purchased by the said William Holcro/t
of Thomas Bergeti\ of one close of pasture, called Bame Close,
with the barns and stables, and the oxhouse and cowhouse, and
the gardens to the same adjoining in Broad Blunsden and Blunsden
St. Andrew, co. Wilts; of one other close of pasture, called
Harelaynes, and divers other closes and lands, situate in Broad
Blunsden and Blunsden St. Andrew, lately purchased by the said
William Holcroft of Christopher Gahhett\ of one meadow, called
le Longe Me[ade], in Mordon in the parish of Rodborne Cheyney
aforesaid ; of two closes of meadow and one close of pasture
called Shilfiinch alias Shynelinche, lying in Purton alias Pirton
alias Puriton, co. Wilts, late parcel of the manor of Peevenhill
in Purton, with appurtenances lately purchased by the said William
Ho 'croft of Thomas Sadler^ gent. ; of two closes of meadow and
pasture in Purton, called Lockenhams, lately purchased by the
said William Holcroft of Thomas Taylor and fustinian Morse, esq. ;
of one messuage and one close of meadow and pasture called
Whethaye, with divers other parcels of land, meadow and pasture,
to the said messuage and close pertaining in Purton, with common
of pasture for all beasts, in the forest of Braydon and elsewhere,
purchased by the said William Holcroft of Thomas Sevegar, and
formerly the lands of Lord Chandos ; of one close of pasture,
called Prye Close, in Purton, purchased by the said William
Holcroft of Gilbert Francklyn and fohn Gleede ; and of one messuage
and a water mill, called Ayleford's mill, and two small parcels
of meadow in Smithe Meade, in Purton, lately purchased by the
said William Holcroft of Henry Maskelyn, William Maskelyn, Oliver
Wehbe, and fohn Wehhe.

Being so seised, the said William Holcroft^ by his will dated
9th August, 1629, devised to Thomas Holcrofte^ his son, and to the
heirs of his body, all his houses, lands, and tenements in Morden
and in the parish of Rodborne, and all those parcels of land in the
parish of Purton, viz., two grounds of meadow and pasture, called
Lockingham, one mill and dwelling house, called Elvers Mill, with
the lands thereto belonging, and another house and orchard ;
which said mill and houses, with the said lands, were then in

InqMisitiones Post Mortem, 135

the pdssession of John Moon and Thomas Priddy ; and all his
grounds of meadow and pasture called Shinelins and Wroughton's
Meade, the Prye Close, and the two closes called Smithes Meades,
then in the occupation of the said William HolcrofU within the
parish of Purton; the said Thomas Holcrofie paying to Dorothy
Holcro/ie, his mother, /"loo yearly during his life, in lieu of all
her jointures, dowers, and annuities out of the lands of the said
William Holcrofie^ her husband, the first payment to be made at
Michaelmas or Lady day after the said Thomas Holcrofie shall
come into possession of the said lands, and to his son William
and the heirs, males, of his body, his lands and houses in Broad
Blunsden and Blunsden St. Andrews of what sort soever, and all
his houses and lands in the parish of Purton, then in the occupation
of Thomas Sevegar^ of whom the testator bought the same. The
said William Holcrofl devised also to his three daughters, Elizabelh,
Dorothy^ and Mary Holcrofl, for their marriage portions, ^^400 each.
And he appointed his wife his sole executrix. He also directed
that his son William, not being so well provided with hay at his
farm at Blunsden, should have the first crop of grass yearly from
the two meadows called Smithes Meades in Purton, paying for
the same to his brother Thomas Holcrofl the yearly rent of £'],
and the said Thomas to free the said meadows from Lady day
till Lammas eve yearly to the use of the said William, the son;
but if the said William should sell his farm at Blunsden then the
herbage of the said two meadows to revert to the said Thomas
Holcrofl and his heirs for ever. The testator also provided that
if any of his said daughters should die before attaining the age
of 21 years, unmarried, the said Thomas should have two third
parts of the portion aforesaid belonging to such daughter, so dying,
and the said William, the son, the other third part, to be paid
to them at their ages of 22 years. The testator declared also that
his wife should have her choice of a chamber in his house at
Morden, with a bed and furniture to the same, and that she should
purchase the wardship of his son with testator's personal estate,
the residue of his personal estate to go towards the raising of
his daughters' portions. He declared also that if his wife should
take her annuity or jointure out of his farm and premises called
Mor . . ., as it is granted her, his son Thomas should have out
of the lands devised to the said William the sum of £11 yearly
during her life.

The jurors further say that the said William Holcrofl being seised
of all the aforesaid premises, by indenture of 8th October last
[1631], between the said William Holcrofl of the* one part, and

136 Wilis hire

Henry Hide^ esq., Thomas Wamefordy esq., Thomas Beddingfeild,
esq., Robert Bedingfeild^ S.T.P., John Bedingfeildy esq., John Wood-
bridge^ M.A., Giles Bird^ gent., and John JKork, yeoman, demised,
granted, and let to the parties of the second part, the aforesaid
messuages, lands, tenements, the third part of the manor and
other the premises for the term of 8 years from the lime of
the death of the said William Holcrvfi, to the intent that they
should pay to the said Dorothy , wife of the said William, jfioo
yearly in satisfaction of her jointure out of the same premises;
and also to pay to the children of the same William (except to his
daughter Mary) so much money for their maintenance till their
portions should be paid as to them shall seem meet. And that
with the residue of the profits of the premises they should pay to
the aforesaid Elizabeth, Dorothy, and Mary Holcrojt, daughters of
the said William, /^40o, if the same shall not have been paid from
the personal estate of the aforenamed William Holcrojt. And
that after the trusts aforesaid should be fulfilled, the issues and
profits of the aforesaid premises during the aforesaid term should
be paid to the aforesaid Thomas and William Holcrojt, the sons, in
such manner and form as the aforesaid lands and tenements are
limited by the will of the said William Holcroft,

The jurors further say that the aforesaid messuage and farm
and other the premises aforesaid in Rodborne, Rodborne Cheyney,
Hay don, and Haydon Weeke purchased of Anthony Bridges are
held of Henry Lord Abergavanny^ by fealty and the yearly rent
of I IS. 4^., but by what other service the jurors are ignorant; and
they are worth yearly, beyond reprises, ^10 ; the aforesaid premises
in Haydon and Haydon Weeke and elsewhere purchased of Thomas
Bargett are held of the King .... by fealty only, and are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, 20s, ; the premises in Broade
Blunsden, and Blunsden St. Andrew purchased of Christopher
Gabbet are held of Thomas Cooke, gent., as of his manor of Broade
Blunsden, by fealty, suit of court, and the rent of 10^. yearly, and
are worth yearly, beyond reprises, los, ; of whom or by what
services the meadow called le Longe Meade is held the jurors are
ignorant; it is worth yearly, beyond reprises, i2</. ; the afore-
said premises called Shilfinche alias Shinelinche, late parcel of
the manor of Peevenhill in Purton, purchased of Thomas Sadler,
are held of the King, as of his late Abbey of Malmesbury, by fealty
and suit of court, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 20J. ;
the aforesaid premises called Lockhams purchased of Thomas
Taylor and Justinian Morse are held of the King in chief by knight
service, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 3^. 4//. ; of whom or

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 137

by what services the aforesaid messuage called Whethaye and other
the premises purchased of Thomas Sevegar, and formerly the lands
of the Lord Chandos^ are held the jurors are ignorant ; they are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, 40J. ; the aforesaid close of meadow
and pasture called Prye Close, purchased of Gilbert Francklyn
and John Gleede, is held of the King in chief by knight service ;
it is worth yearly, beyond reprises, 6j. %d. ; the aforesaid messuage
and water mill called Aylefords mill and other the premises
purchased of Henry Maskelyne, William Maskelyne^ Oliver Welbe,
and /ohn Webbe are held of the King in chief by knight service,
and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, ios.\ the aforesaid third
part of the maner of Stratton, lately purchased of William Jones^
is held of the King in chief by knight service, and is worth
yearly, beyond reprises, los.

The said William Holcroft died 15th June last [1632]; the
aforesaid Thomas Holcroft is his son and next heir and was, at
the time of the death of his father, aged 15 years 9 months and
26 days.

Inq, p,m.^ 8 Charles /, pt. i. No, 92.

Delivered into Court 4th February, 8 Charles I [1633].

nqUlSltlOn taken at New Sarum, 5th Sept., 8 Charles I
[1632], before William Guydotl^ esq., escheator, after the
death of John Saye^ by the oath of Edward Fawlconer^ gent., John
Reeves, Leonard Browne, Thomas Turner, Thomas Hurcott, John
Hilman, John Waite, Edmund Binder, John Butcher, Robert Munday,
Thomas Willson, Richard Easton, and Robert Hoole, who say that

John Saye was seised in his demesne as of fee of one messuage
or tenement and one close of pasture to the same adjoining and
pertaining, commonly called by the name of Downings End, situate
in Puriton alias Pirton, co Wilts, and of one toft and a close called
Bleste alias Blisses, in Puriton alias Pirton, and of another toft and
close of meadow called Sowdemarshe, situate in Puriton ; which
same premises were lately purchased by the said John Saye of
John Gleede, yeoman ; and of one burgage or tenement in Wotton
Bassett, co. Wilts.

138 Wiltshire

The aforesaid messuage and premises in Puriton are held of the
King in chief by knight service, and are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, 30J. The aforesaid burgage in Wootton Bassett is held
of Sir Francis Englefield^ bart., as of his manor of Wootton Bassett,
by fealty and the yearly rent of 1 3i</., and is worth yearly, beyond
reprises, 6j. %d,

Joan Saye^ widow, late wife of the said John Saye, has dower
in the aforesaid premises.

The said John Saye died 4th December, 7 Charles I [163 1];
William Saye is his son and next heir, aged, at the time of the
death of the said John Saye, 40 years and more.

Inq. p.m., & Charles I, //. 3, No. 9.

t^l^tltp Crce^ gentleman*

Delivered into Court 29th January, 8 Charles I [1633].

nCJUlSltlOn taken at New Sarum, 25th September, ....
Charles I, before William Guidott, gent., escheator, after
the death of Philip Tyce, gent., by the oath of Edward Fawlconer^
John Reeves, Leonard Browne, Thomas Turner, .... Hurcoit,
John Hillman, John Wayte, Edward Bynder, John Butcher, Robert
Munday, Thomas Willson^ Richard Emton, and Robert Hole, who
say that

During the life of [the said Philip Tyce"], William Grove, late of
Shaffton, co. Dorset, gent., deceased, and Thomas Awbrey, of
Chadenwich, co. Wilts, gent., deceased, were seised to them and
their heirs of the manor of Seggehull alias Segghill, co. Wilts,
which they held of the Queen in chief by knight service by the
1 00th part of a knight's fee.

Being so seised, by indenture 25th April, 16 Elizabeth [1574].
the said William Grove and Thomas Awbrey enfeoffed Thomas . . .
father of the aforesaid Philip, of one messuage and half a virgate
of land in Segghull and of 15^ acres of land and pasture in
Segghull . . . and half a virgate of land in the tenure of the
said Thomas Tyce or his assigns ; which messuage and other the
premises last mentioned were parcel of the aforesaid . . .
Segghull. To hold to the same Thomas Tyce, his executors, adminis-
trators or assigns, for his natural life, and after his decease, for the
term of 41 years, and after the completion of the said term to
wholly remain to the aforesaid Philip Tice, son and heir of the said

Inquisiiiones Post Mortem. 139

Thomas, and the heirs of his body, and for default of such issue, then
to the first and next son of the said Thomas , and the heirs of their
bodies, with other remainders. To hold of the said William Grove
and Thomas Aiobrey, as of their manor of Segghull, by fealty only
and i6d, yearly for all rents, suits, services, and demands, with the
reversion thereof to the said William Grove and Thomas Awbrey,

The jurors further say that the said Thomas Awbrey having died,
the reversion of the premises last mentioned wholly came to the
aforesaid William Grove as of fee and right.

The jurors further say that the said Thomas Tyce died
ist December, 37 Elizabeth [1594], after having made his last
will, by which he appointed Christiana, his wife, his executrix.
And the said Chrislianay after the death of the said Thomas, entered
upon the aforesaid premises, and was and yet is seised thereof for
the remainder of the said term.

The jurors further say that the said William Grove having
died in the lifetime of the said Philip Tice, the reversion of
the premises aforesaid and the residue of the aforesaid manor
descended to John Grave, as son and heir.

The said John Grove died 2nd January, 4 Charles I [1629],
and Mary, now the wife o^ John [^Lowe], Margaret Grove, and
Jane Grove, daughters and coheirs of the aforesaid William Grove,
brother \sic\ of the said John Grove, were kinswomen and next
coheirs of the . said John Grove, and the aforesaid Mary and
Margaret were at the time of the death of the said John Grove,
their uncle, of full age, viz. of the age of 14 years and more, and
the said Jane was of the age of 1 1 years and more.

The jurors further say that the aforesaid manor is held of the
King in chief by the service of a hundredth part of a knight's fee.
And the aforesaid manor and the rent of \td, are now in the
King's hands, viz. : the third part of the said manor by reason of
the minority of the said Jane, and the other two parts for default
of livery of the aforesaid John Lowe \_sic\ and Mary, his wife, as
in right of the same Mary and Margaret Grove,

The jurors further say that the said Philip Tyce was seised in his
demesne as of fee of all the tithes, as well greater as lesser, of
whatsoever kind coming from the lands, etc., belonging to the
vicarage or rectory of Tysbury, co. Wilts, and of and in all houses,
barns, fruits, profits, commodities, etc., to the same vicarage or
rectory pertaining.

Being so seised, the same Philip, by indenture 5th February,
6 Charles I [1631], between the said Philip on the one part, and
Nicholas Tyce, younger son of the said Philips on the other part,

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Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 141

The jurors further say that the aforesaid messuage and two
virgates of land in Netton are held of the King in chief by knight
service, but by what part of a knight's fee they are ignorant, and
they are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 8j. ^d. By what service
the aforesaid messuage and half a virgate of land in Dorneford
Parva are held the jurors are ignorant, and they are worth yearly,
beyond reprises, 6^. 8</. By what service the aforesaid messuage
and two virgates of land in Tileshed are held the jurors are
ignorant ; they are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 1 3 j. 4^.

The aforesaid messuage and two virgates of land in Allington
are held of Sir Henry Wallopp^ knt., as of his manor of Allington, in
common socage, by fealty, suit of court, and the yearly rent of
6j. 9</., and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 13^. 4^.

The said Thomas Mackerell died 27th June last [1627], and
Anna Swayne^ wife of John Swayne^ is his daughter and heir,
and, at the time of the death of her father, was of the age of
15 years 8 months and 14 days.

Inq, p,m,y 8 Charles /, pt, 3, No, 55.

Robert ^ottDell, gentleman.

Delivered into Court 20th November, 8 Charles I [1632], by the

hand of Nicholas Blake, gentleman.

• • •

Inquisition taken at New Sarum, 12th July, 8 Charles I
[1632], before William Guydott, gent., escheator, after the
death of Robert Soiwell^ gent., by the oath of Edward Fawconer,
gent., John Thorpe , Anthony Davys ^ Thomas Wilson, Bartholomew
Foster, John Dennys, Jasper Bampton, William Rawlinson, John
Blandjordy Robert Hole, John Perrey, William Kinge, and Hugh
Kinge, who say that

Richard Sotwell, brother of the said Robert, long before the death
of the said Robert, was seised in his demesne as of fee of all those
lands, tenements, .meadows, commons, woods, rents, reversions,
and hereditaments whatsoever situate in the towns and fields of
West Grafton and Burbage, co. Wilts, late in the occupation
of Thomas Childe, husbandman, and Joan Bachelor, widow, or
either of them, and of one messuage and tenement with 42 acres
of arable land and 5 crofts of meadow in West Grafton, commonly
called Halewyns.

Being so seised, the said Richard Sotwell, by the name o{ Richard
Sotwell of Chinte, co. Wilts, gent., by indenture 12th October,

I40 Wiltshire

enfeoffed the said Nicholas thereof to him and his heirs ; remainder
thereof to Edward Tyce^ son of the said Philip, and to the heirs of
his body ; remainder to John Tyce, another son of the said Philip,
and the heirs of his body, with reversion thereof to the said Philip,
By virtue whereof the said Nicholas is now seised of the said
tithes, etc., in his demesne as of fee tail.

The jurors further say that the aforesaid tithes, etc., are held of
the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, in free and common
socage and not in chief, and are worlh yearly, beyond reprises, 5x.
But as to the tenure of the aforesaid messuages and other the
premises in the first indenture mentioned, the jurors say (if upon
the whole matter the law requires it) that they are held of the
King as of his manor of Segghull in his hands, as aforesaid, by
service, fealty, and ltd. yearly; but if the law otherwise requires
it, then the said premises are held of the manor of Segghull,
viz., of the King in chief by knight service, but by what part of
a knight's fee they are ignorant ; and they are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, zos.

The said Philip Tyce died on the 24th [?] August, 7 Charles I
[1631], and Robert Tyce is his son and next heir, aged, at the time
of the death of his father, 30 years and more.

Inq, p.m., 8 Charles /, v.o.. No. 47.

Delivered into Court i8th June, 8 Charles I [1632],

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, i8th April, 4 Charles I
[1628], before Michael Tidcombe, esq., escheator, after the
death of Thomas Mackerell, by the oath of Thomas Smyth, gent.,
Robert Smyth, gent., Robert Kinsman, gent., Thomas Collins, gent.,
Edward . . . John . . . gent., Bartholomeiv Smyth, gent.,
Silvester Cooke, gent., . . . Cheadle, gent., William Couper,

gent., Thomas Pike, gent., John Mortymer, gent.,

gent., and John Pittes, gent., who say that

Thomas Mackerell was seised in his demesne as of fee of one
messuage or tenement and two virgates of land in Netton, in the
parish of Dorneford Magna, co. Wilts; of one messuage or tenement
and half a virgate of land in Dorneford Parva, co. Wilts ; of one
messuage or tenement and two virgates of land in Tilesehed alias
Tilsett, CO. Wilts; and of one messuage or tenement and two
virgates of land in Allington, co. Wilts.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 141

The jurors further say that the aforesaid messuage and two
virgates of land in Netton are held of the King in chief by knight
service, but by what part of a knight's fee they are ignorant, and
they are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 8j. 4^. By what service
the aforesaid messuage and half a virgate of land in Dorncford
Parva are held the jurors are ignorant, and they are worth yearly,
beyond reprises, 6x. %d. By what service the aforesaid messuage
and two virgates of land in Tileshed are held the jurors are
Ignorant ; they are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 1 3 j. 4^.

The said Thomas Mackerell died 27th June last [1627], and
Anna Swayne^ wife of John Swayne, is his daughter and heir,
and, at the time of the death of her father, was of the age of
15 years 8 months and 14 days.

Inq. p.m.y 8 Charles /, //. 3, No. 55.

ISobert ^ottDeU, gentleman.

Delivered into Court 20th November, 8 Charles I [1632], by the

hand of Nicholas Blake, gentleman.

I« • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at New Sarum. i2lh July, 8 Charles I
[1632], before William Guydott, gent., escheator, after the
death of Robert Soiwell, gent., by the oath of Edward Fawconer,
gent., John Thorpe, Anthony Davys, Thomas Wilson, Bartholomew
Foster, John Dennys, Jasper Bampton, William Rawlinson, John
Blandjord, Robert Hole, John Ptrrey, William Kinge, and Hugh
Kinge, who say that

Being so seised, the said Richard Sotwell, by the name of Richard
Sotwell of Chinte, co. Wilts, gent., by indenture 12th October,

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ind ±ie said R^^r: S^izvell and Ibhert SatsceH, his son. of lit o±Kr
Tilt. rDm-eve-i ihe preniise:J afaresai»i to the lee of Htw^^'f :>r ^if*;
T^^njinder 03 the :ise ot Rjotrt SitxndL, his brxher : renuinis' to
R jtrr iljusii. ion af die arctesaid Mjiert^ and the heirs sije
^:' 115 3ucr: remainder jq die he:rT aole of Ibhtrt Srix^ ths
x^trr: urTTcm* remainder :a die rgnc aesri of Ibiert Si^z^
tne oiii'rr, "br ;*"er.

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is-itn. -at sai.i JL«f-T i^nzsuZ iiszane «acd of the presnises
u/.rraai-i n ns 'p-w>-gTi>* ^ if tcs 'p'^T»*?"»^ir 5ir ^ersi of lifc

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Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 143

parcel of meadow, containing by estimation 6 acres, in Kingeston
Lesle, CO. Berks, in a certain meadow there called Moores, and
lately in the tenure of Thomas Camden \ and of one messuage in
Chibrey, co. Berks, parcel of a manor there called Matrevers,
late in the tenure of John Spinage^ and one virgate of land to
the same messuage pertaining.

Being so seised, by indenture ist May, 4 Charles I [1628],
between the said Henry Clyfton of the one part, and Thomas
Clyfion, brother of the said Henry^ of the other part, the said
Henry Clyfton^ in consideration of / 20 paid by Joan Weekes, mother
of the said Henry and Thomas^ demised to the aforesaid Thomas
the aforesaid messuage and other the premises in co. Berks. To
hold from the feast of the Annunciation then last past for 70 years
at the yearly rent of \os.

The aforesaid messuage and other the premises in co. Wilts
are held of the King in chief by knight service, but by what
part of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and are worth
yearly, beyond reprises, 40J. ; and the aforesaid messuage and
other the premises in co. Berks are worth yearly, beyond reprises,
40X., but by what services they are held the jurors are ignorant.

The said Henry Clyjton died loth October last [1631] ;
Thomas Clyjton is his brother and next heir, aged, at the time
of the death of the said Henry ^ 19 years 10 months and 7 days.

Inq, p.m.f 8 Charles I^ pt, 3, No, 78.

iStcl^arD C^ier alias ^i^uupp)^.

Delivered into Court 23rd October, 8 Charles I [1632].

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, i6th August, 8 Charles I
[1632], before William Guidott, gent., escheator, after the
death of Richard Tyler ^ the younger, by the oath q{ Robert Kingsman,
gent., William Fraruklyn^ gent., Edward Dismer^ John Waterman^
Thomas Coster^ Stephen Smith, Thomas Beale, Thomas Smith j Silvester
Cooke^ Thomas Pike, Lewis Auley, William Withers, John Aven,
William Sayer, Lawrence Stagge, Aldam Winckworth, and John
Browne^ who say that

Richard Tyler alias Phillipps was seised in his demesne as of fee
of 4 closes of pasture, with appurtenances, containing by estimation
20 acres, in Kingeswood, co. Wilts, and of one close, containing
4 acres, to the same adjoining, in the tenure of Michael Hedges,
formerly taken out of lands called le Foldes in Kingeswood.

142 Wiltshire

2 Charles I [1626], between the said Richard of the one part,
and the said Robert Sotwell and Robert Sotwell^ his son, of the other
part, conveyed the premises aforesaid to the use of himself for life ;
remainder to the use of Robert Sotwell^ his brother; remainder to
Robert Sotwell^ son of the aforesaid Robert^ and the heirs male
of his body ; remainder to the heirs male of Robert Sotwell^ the
father; ultimate remainder to the right heirs of Robert Sotwetl,
the father, for ever.

Richard Sotwell died ist August, 4 Charles I [1628], after whose
death the said Robert Sotwell became seised of the premises
aforesaid in his demesne as of free tenement for term of life.

The jurors further say that the aforesaid premises in West
Grafton are held of the lord of the manor of West Grafton, as
of his manor of West Grafton, co Wilts, by fealty, suit of court,
and the yearly rent of 9J. 8^., and are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, /^j. The premises aforesaid in Burbage are held of Ann
Lady Beauchamp, as of her manor of Burbage, by fealty, suit of
court, and the yearly rent of i id.^ and they are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, zos.

The said Robert Sotwell, the father, died 13th July, 6 Charles I
[1630], and Robert Sotwell is his son and heir, aged, at the time
of his father's death, 14 years 1 1 months and 4 days.

Inq, p.m.y 8 Charles /, //. 3, No, 77.

i^eur^ Cl^fton^ gentleman*

Delivered into Court 12th November, 8 Charles I [1632].

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, i6th August, 8 Charles I
[1632], before William Guidott, gent., escheator, after the
death of Htnry Cly/ton, gent., by the oath of Robert Kingesman,
gent., William Francklin, gent., Edward Dismer, John Waterman,
Thomas Costerd, Stephen Smith, Thomas Bealde, Thomas Smith,
Silvester Cooke, Thomas Pike, Lewis Auley, William Withers, John
Aven, William Sayer, Lawrence Stagg, Adam Winckworth, and
Charles Browne, who say that

Henry Clyjton was seised in his demesne as of fee of one
messuage, one garden, one orchard, 40 acres of land, 10 acres
of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and herbage, 6 acres of wood,
and common of pasture for all beasts in Little Bedwyn and
Chesbury, in the parish of Bedwyn, co. Wilts, and of one

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rent of 6j. to the said manor of Stockton belonging, issuing
from the capital messuage, and 7 virgates of land, meadow, and
pasture of Christopher Poticdrye^ gent., in Stockton, called Eyres
Landes ; of the yearly free rent of 4-r. ^\d, to the said manor of
Stockton belonging, issuing from the messuage and lands of the
said Christopher Poticarye in Stockton, now or lately called Pypers,
in the occupation of Abraham Langlye; of 2 messuages and ji
virgates of land, meadow, and pasture in Eastcodford, in the several
tenures of Dorothy Wort, John Ingram, Thomas Wort, John Wort,
and John Maton, for term of divers years; of four messuages,
26 acres of land, meadow, and pasture in Eastcodford aforesaid,
in the several tenures of John Worte, John Cooke, John Ingram,
William Ingram, and John Harvye, for a term of divers years,
unexpired ; of 3 roods of land in Eastcodford, now in the tenure
of William Crouch, for term of divers years; of several lands,
meadows, and pastures in Eastcodford, containing by estimation
8 virgates, whereof a parcel is called Smyths Lands, another parcel
Eyres Lands, late in the possession of the said John Toppe\ of
1 2 acres of meadow in Eastcodford, called Redmead and Rushes ;
of the farm of Codford alias Codford Marye in Eastcodford,
containing by estimation 200 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow,
20 acres of pasture, and 200 acres of furze and heath ; of two acres
of covert land with the water, called Comptwell Streame, in
Eastcodford ; of all the water called Comptewell Streame ; of
a piece of covert land with the water, and a parcel of water
running between Stockton and Eastcodford, upon which stands
a weir, lately erected by the said John Toppe.

Being so seised, by fine levied at Westminster and by indenture
tripartite of the 8th February, 3 Charles I [1628], between the
said John Toppe of the first part, Sir Thomas Hannon, knt., and
Elizabeth, his daughter, of the second part, and John Toppe, esq.,
son and heir apparent of the said John Toppe, of the third part,
the said John Toppe, in consideration of the marriage to be had
between the said John Toppe, the son, and the said Elizabeth, con-
veyed and assured the aforesaid premises called Smythes Landes
and Ejrres Landes and the said farm of Codford alias Codford
Mar}'e to the use of the said John Toppe, the father, and John, the
son, jointly for their lives, and afterwards to the use of Elizabeth
Hannon for life for her jointure and in recompense of her dower;
remainder to John Toppe, the son, and the heirs of his body;
remainder to the said John Toppe, the father, and his heirs. And
by the said fine and indenture the said John Toppe conveyed
and assured the aforesaid manor of Stockton and the premises

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service, bnt by what part of a knight*s fee the jurors are ignorant,
and are worth )reaiij, bejond reprises, £1. Of vhom or by what
services the aforesaid two messoages* 3I virgates, 4 acres and 3
roods of land, meadow, and pasture in Eastcodford, in the several
tenures o{ Dorothy Wort, John ImgrawL, Thomas Wort, ^nAJokn Malm,
are held the jurors are ignorant ; they are worth, beyond reprises,
jor. ; the aforesaid premises called Eyres Landes in Eastcodford
and the said 3 roods of land in the occupation of William Crouch in
Eastcodford are held of the King in chief by knight service, but
by what part of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, 20J. The aforesaid four messuages
and 26 acres of land, meadow, and pasture in Eastcodford, in the
several tenures of John Cooke, John Ingram, William Ingram, and
John Harvye', the aforesaid iz acres of meadow in Eastcodford
called Redmead and Rushes, and the aforesaid premises in Eascod-
ford called Smythes Lands, are held of Sir Giles Mompesson, knt.,
as of his manor of Codforde Mar}'e, in free and common socage,
by fealty, suit of court, and the yearly rent of — , and are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, 401. ; the aforesaid farm of Codford
alias Codford Mary and other the premises in Eastcodford are
held of the King in chief by knight service, but by what part of
a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and are worth yearly,
beyond reprises, £1, Of whom or by what service the aforesaid
manor of Grandon and common of pasture are held the jurors
are ignorant; they are worth yearly, beyond reprises, viz., the
said close called Pitcherhayes is worth yearly, beyond reprises, 2j.
and the residue thereof 2ar. ; of whom the aforesaid tithes in Stert
are held the jurors are ignorant ; they are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, los.

The jurors further say that Elizabeth, wife of the said John Toppe,
son and heir of the said John Toppe, the father, and the said John
Toppe, his brother, second son of John, the father, and Elizabeth,
his wife, survive.

The said John Toppe died 13th August last [1632], and John
Toppe, esq., in the indenture tripartite named, is his son and next
heir, aged 36 years.

Inq, p.m., 8 Charts I, pi. 3, N'^^ 133.

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aforesaid in Eastcodford called Redmead and Rushes and other
the premises in Stockton and Eastcodford aforesaid to the use
of himself for life, and afterwards to the use of John Toppe, his
son, and the heirs male of his body ; remainder to the heirs male
of the said John Toppe^ the father.

The jurors further say that the said marriage was solemnized
after the making of the said indenture and before the ist May then
next, at Southwark, near London.

The jurors further say that the said John Toppe was seised in his
demesne as of fee of all those tithes, as well great as less of what-
ever kind arising, in Stert in the parish of Urclant alias Urchfont,
CO. Wilts, lately purchased of Richard Nicholas^ gent.

Being so seised, by indenture i8th January, 3 Charles I [1628],
the said John Toppe demised the aforesaid tithes to Richard Swayn
and Robert Swayn^ to hold immediately after the death of John
Toppe \jic\ second son of the said John, the father, for the term
of 99 years, if Elizabeth, wife of the said John, the second son,
should so long live, upon trust for the use of the said Elizabeth
during her life.

And afterwards the said John Toppe, the father, made his last
will, dated the 26th July, 1632, by which he bequeathed to his
second son, John, his heirs and assigns for ever, all his tithes in
Steert aforesaid.

The jurors further say that the said John Toppe, the father, was
seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Grandon, co.
Somerset and Wilts, and also common of pasture for 10 cows and
one heifer in Roddendowne and Thikthurne, co. Somerset, and
also of common of pasture for all beasts in the forest of Froom-
sellwood and Eastwoodlandes, co. Somerset, to the said manor
belonging, lately purchased of James Sparke, gent.

Being so seised, by indenture i8th January, 3 Charles I [1628],
the said John Toppe demised to the said Richard Swayn and
Robert Swayn the said manor of Grandon (except one close of
meadow called Pitcherhayes, containing by estimation 9 acres), to
hold immediately after the decease of John Toppe, the second son,
for the term of 99 years, if the said Elizabeth should so long live.

The jurors further say that they are ignorant of whom the
aforesaid messuage, cottage, and premises in Stockton, in the
occupation of William Knight, and the said cottage and premises
in the tenure of Joan Davis, the aforesaid 4 acres of land in
Stockton called Iryshman's Lands, are severally held; they are worth
yearly, beyond reprises, 6j. 8</. ; the manor of Stockton and other
the premises in Stockton aforesaid are held of the King by knight

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Delivered into Court 23rd November, 8 Charies I '1^52"-

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Mariboroagh. 4th Jan.. 6 Charles I
X [1630], before James FalemaHy esq., escheator, after the
death of Sir Henry Moody^ knt. and bart., bv the oath of R-:^rt
Kingsman^ of Overton, gent., Robirt Smithy of the same, gent.,
William FranckJyn^ of Kynnett, gent., Edward A rn^jld^ Mark FyivUr^
Edmund Piper ^ Silvester Coohe^ John Waterman, Daniel Perkins,
Thomas Stevens^ Thomas Bacon, William LeTcis, Henry Osmund,
Thomas Cosier, John Lord, John Bay lie, Anthony Greenaway, an J
Francis Gardner, who saj that

Sir Henry Moody was seised in his demesne as of fee tail to him
and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to the right heirs
of the said Sir Henry Moody, of the manor of Lee and Cleverdon,
CO. Wilts, and of 20 messuages, 10 cottages, 10 tofts, one dovecote,
1000 acres of land, 150 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture,
20 acres of wood, 500 acres of furze and heath, and 40X. rent
with appurtenances in Lee and Cleverdon, and of view of frank-
pledge, together with all things pertaining thereto, in Lee and
Cleverdon; of the tithes of com, grain, and hay of the manor
of Lee and Cleverdon; of the manor of Garesdon, and 20
messuages, 10 cottages, 10 tofts, one dovecote, one water mill,
1500 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 1000 acres of pasture [?],
100 acres of wood, 500 acres of furze and heath, and 40^. rent
with appurtenances in Garesdon, and of view of frankpledge
and all things pertaining thereto in Garesdon, co. Wilts ; of the
advowson of the church of Garesdon, and of the tithes of com,
grain, and hay in Garesdon, formerly parcel of the possessions
of the late monastery of Malmesbury (except all those lands,
tenements, and hereditaments in Lee, in the parish of Lee,
CO. Wilts, called Westfields, parcel of the manor of Lee and
Cleverdon, and all that lately erected water mill in Lee called
Crabb Mill, and a meadow called Crabb Mill Meade in Lee,
lying next the mill, parcel of the manor of Lee and Cleverdon).

The jurors further say that Richard Moody, esq., deceased, late
father of the said Sir Henry, was seised in his demesne as of
fee of the manor of Whitchurch-cum-Milbome, co. Wilts, of all
those said lands, tenements, and hereditaments in Lee, in the
parish of Lee, co. Wilts, called le Westfields, of the said wattr
mill called Crabb Mill, and of the said meadow called Crabb Mill

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^\t l^entr^ t^le, ttnigl^t

Delivered into Court 9th February, 8 Charles I [1633].

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, isth Jan., 8 Charles I
X [1633], before William Guidott, esq., escheator, after the death
of Sir Henry Poole^ knt., by the oath of Robert Kingsman the elder,
gent., Silvester Cooke, gent., Edward Arnold, gent., Thomas Freeman,
gent., Philip Godwyn, Thomas Hide, Robert Kingsman, Walter Streche,
John Mortymer, John Clements, William Lewis, Nicholas Hibberd,
Henry Abbott, William Lyme^ and Richard Webb, who say that

Sir Henry Poole, knt., was seised in his demesne as of fee of the
manor or lordship of Kemble alias Kemell, co. Wilts, with its rights,
members, and appurtenances, and of the advowson and right of
patronage of the vicarage and church of Kemble, and of divers
lands and tenements in Kemble ; of one messuage and a mill,
with divers lands and tenements to the same messuage or mill
pertaining, in Woxsey alias Okesey, co. Wilts; and of and in
the manor of Poole, co. Wilts, with its rights, members, and
appurtenances; of a certain park called Okesey Park, co. Wilts, and
of the capital messuage built in the same park ; of one messuage,
divers lands, and tenements in Chellworth, co. Wilts ; and of one
messuage and divers lands and tenements in Escott, co. Wilts.

And being so seised, the said Sir Henry Poole, by indenture of
8th December, 10 James I [16 12], between the said Sir Henry
Poole of the one part, Sir Henry Poole, of Saperton, co. Gloucester,
knt., of the second part, and Francis Nevill, of Kynor, co. Sussex,
esq., and others, of the third part, and by other conveyances
and assurances, in consideration of the marriage then had and
solemnized between Nevill Poole, then esquire but now knight,
son and heir apparent of the said Sir Henry Poole, knight, and
Frances Poole, daughter of the said Sir Henry Poole, of Saperton,
conveyed and assured the aforesaid manor, lands, tenements, and
other the premises, with appurtenances and all other manors, lands,
and tenements in Poole, Okesey, Chellworth, and Escott, or in any of
them whereof the said Sir Henry Poole had any estate of inheritance
in manner and form following, viz., of and concerning the capital
messuage or house and site of the said manor of Poole with
appurtenances and the several closes called Hawkeinge Close,
Wellhay, Rydings, Court Feild, Butts, and one meadow called
Newmeade, two other meadows called Flaghams, two other
meadows called Middle Park Meades, two other meadows called

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Upper Park Meades, another meadow called Pyllsmore Meade,
another meadow called Hestermill Meade, and a coppice or wood-
land called Norwood, lying in the manor of Poole, and being or
reputed parcel of the said manor. And also of and concerning
one close of pasture called Lordsheare, one coppice or woodland
called Litle Wood, two closes of pasture called Create Woodlands
and Litle Woodlands, three meadows called Create Littmore,
Mydle Littmore, and Lytle Littmore, one close of land or pasture
containing by estimation 30 acres, then in the tenure of Thomas
Hall or his assigns, one meadow containing by estimation 4 acres,
lying in the field called Brookfeild, lying in the manor of Kemble,
and being or reputed parcel of the same manor, to the use of the
said Nevill Poole for life; remainder to Frances^ his wife, for jointure;
remainder to the first son of the said Nanll Poole and the heirs
male of his body, with divers other remainders in the said indenture
specified ; ultimate remainder to the said Sir Henry Poole and his
right heirs. And concerning the manor of Poole and other the
premises in Poole not limited for the jointure of the said Frances^
to the use of Sir Henry Poole for life ; remainder to the use of
Nevill Poole, his son, for life ; remainder to the first son of the
said Nevill Poole and the heirs male of his body, with divers other
remainders; ultimate remainder to the said Sir Henry Poole and his
heirs. And concerning the manor of Kemble and the advowson
of the church of Kemble and other the premises there not
limited to the use of the said Nevill and Frances, to the use of the
said Sir Henry Poole for life; remainder to the Lady Griselda,
then his wife and now deceased, for life, for part of her jointure ;
remainder to the said Nevill for life ; remainder to the first son
of the said Nevill and the heirs male of his body, with divers
other remainders ; ultimate remainder to the aforesaid Sir Henry
Poole and his heirs. And concerning the said park called Okesey
Parke and the capital messuage in the said park, and the messuages,
lands, and tenements in Chellworth and Escott or in Okesey (except
the aforesaid mill and messuage with the lands and tenements to
the same belonging in Okesey), to the use of Sir Henry Poole for
life; remainder to Griselda, his wife, for life; remainder to the
said Nevill Poole and the heirs male begotten on the body of the
ssiiil Frances 'y remainder to the said Six Henry Poole and his heirs
male ; ultimate remainder to the right heirs of the said Sir Henry.
And concerning the said mill with the lands and tenements
belonging to the same in Okesey, to the use of the said Sir
Henry Poole and his heirs for ever.

The jurors further say that Sir Henry Poole was seised in his

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demesne as of fee of the manors or lordships of Woxsey alias
Okesey and Ewen, co. Wilts, and of two messuages and divers
tenements in Woxsey alias Okesey; and of one messuage with divers
lands and tenements lying in Hanckerton, co. Wilts. Also of
the manor or lordship of South Cerney, co. Gloucester; of one
messuage and divers lands to the same belonging in South Cerney ;
and of the manors of Magna Chellworth and Parva Chellworth,
CO. Wilts.

The jurors further say that the aforesaid manor of Kemble
and the advowson of the church of Kemble, and all the aforesaid
lands and tenements there, are held of the King in chief by
the service of the 40th part of a knight's fee, and are worth yearly,
beyond reprises, /^lo. The manor of Woxsey alias Okesey, the
said messuage and mill and the lands to the same pertaining in
Okesey, are held of the King as of his honour of Tutbury, co.
Stafford, by the service of one knight's fee, and not in chief,
and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, £6 i y, 4^. The aforesaid
manor of Poole is held of the King, as of his manor of Enfield,
CO. Middlesex, by fealty only, in free and common socage and
not in chief nor by knight service, and is worth yearly, beyond
reprises, £$. The park called Okesey Park, and the capital
messuage in the same park, are held of the King, as of his manor
or castle of Hertford, co. Hertford, in free and common socage
and not in chief, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, /" 3 los.
The manor of Magna Chellworth and Parva Chellworth, and the
messuages, lands, tenements, and other the premises in Chellworth,
are held of the King in chief, by knight service, but by what part
of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and they are worth yearly,
beyond reprises, 40J. The messuage, land, and tenement in Escott
are held of Thomas Lucas, esq., as of his manor of Crudwell,
CO. Wilts, by fealty and the yearly rent of 14^/., and are worth
yearly, beyond reprises, 40J. Of whom or by what services the
manor or lordship of Ewen is held the jurors are ignorant ;
it is worth yearly, beyond reprises, £ii» The manor or lordship of
South Cerney, and the messuage and land to the same belonging,
are held of the late dissolved Abbey of Chichester, co. Sussex,
by the yearly rent of 4?., and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, £t.
The messuage and land in Hanckerton are held of Thomas, Earl
of Berks, as of his manor of Hanckerton, by fealty and suit of
court of the manor, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 8j.

The said Sir Henry Poole died 3rd October, 8 Charles I [1632];
and Ntvill Pooh is his son and heir, aged 40 years.

Inq, p.m., 8 Charles I, pi> 3, No. 144.

Inqitisiiioncs Post Mortem.

%\x 3pcnrt ^ooDp, finig^t aiii) bart.

Delivered into Court zjrd November, 8 Charles I ['6ji]-

Inquisition taken al Marlborough. 4lh Jan.. 6 Charles I
[1630], before fames Vattman, esq., eschealor, after the
death oT Sir Htnry Moody, knt. and bart., by the oath of Rnhti-l
Kingsmaii, of Overton, gent., Raberl Smi/ti, of the same, gent.,
William Francklyn, of Kynnetl, gent., Edward Arnold, Mark Fmi'ler,
Edmund Piper, Silvtslrr Cwke, John Watirmatt, Daniel Perkins,
Thomas Simem, Thomas Bacon, William Letvis, Henry Osmund,
Thomas Cosier, John Lord, John Baylic, Anthony Greenatuay, and
Francis Gardner, who say that

Sir Henry Moody was seised in his demesne as of fee tail to him
and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to the right heirs
of the said Sir Henry Moody, of the manor of Lee and Cleverdon.
CO. Wilts, and of 10 messuages, 10 cottages. 10 tofts, one dovecote,
looo acres of land, 150 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture,
20 acres of wood. 500 acres of furze and heath, and 40J'. rent
with appurtenances in Ix^e and Cleverdon, and of view of frank-
pledge, together with all things pertaining thereto, in Lee and
Cleverdon; of the tithes of com, grain, and hay of the manor
of Lee and Cleverdon; of the manor of Garesdon, and 10
messuages, 10 cottages, 10 tofts, one dovecote, one water mill.
1500 acres of land, zoo acres of meadow, 1000 acres of pasture [?],
100 acres of wood, 500 acres of furze and heath, and 40J, rent
with appurtenances in Garesdon, and of view of frankpledge
and all things pertaining thereto in Garesdon. co. Wilts; of the
advowson of the church of Garesdon, and of the tithes of corn,
grain, and hay in Garesdon. formerly parcel of the possessions
of ibc late monastery of Malmesbury (except all those lands.
tenements, and hereditaments in Lee, in the parish of Lee,
CO. Wilts, called Weslfields, parcel of the manor of Lee and
Cleverdon, and all that lately erected water mill in Lee calk'd
Crabb Mill, and a meadow called Crabb Mill Meade in Lee.
lying next the mill, parcel of the manor of Lee and Cleverdon).

The jurors further say \^ia\ Richard Mooily, esq., deceased, late
father of the said Sir Henry, was seised in his demesne as of
fee of the manor of Whitchurch-cum-Milborne, co. Wilts, of all
those said lands, tenements, and hereditaments in I^e, in the
parish of Lee, co. Wdls, called le Westfields. of the said wat.-r
mill called Crabb Mill, and of the said meadow called Crabb Mill

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Meade ; and of the tithes of corn, grain, and hay in Whitchurch,
Milborne, and in Brokenborowe, co. Wilts.

And being so seised, the said Richard Moody, by indenture
tripartite of 23rd November, 3 James I [1605], between the said
Richard of the first part. Sir John Cooper, knt., and Sir Daniel
Norton, knt., of the second part, and the said Henry Moody and
Deborah Dunche, elder daughter of Walter Dunche, esq., deceased,
of the third part, in consideration of £ looo, the marriage portion
of the said Deborah Dunche, between whom and the said Henry
Moody a marriage was intended to be solemnized, and was
afterwards solemnized, covenanted with the said John Cooper and
Daniel Norton to levy a fine of the manor of Whitchurch-cum-
Milborne and other the premises above last mentioned, by
force of which they should stand and be seised of the said
premises to the uses in the said indenture declared, viz. : of
the manor of Whitchurch-cum-Milborne and other the premises
last specified, to the use of Henry Moody for life, and after his
death, for and concerning the said premises in Lee, of the
tithes of corn, grain, and hay, the mill called Crabb Mill, the
meadow to the same adjoining called Crabb Mill Meade, and also
concerning all other lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, feedings,
and hereditaments afterwards in the said indenture mentioned,
parcel of the manor aforesaid, viz. : one great close or field in
Milborne called Couthfield, with a little meadow to the same
adjoining, then in the tenure of Edmund Hobbes\ another close of
meadow called Erode Meade, then in the tenure of Thomas Ritche,
of Cleverdon, yeoman ; another close of meadow called Gaston,
with a close of meadow adjoining, then in the tenure of Arthur
Partridge ; a close of pasture called Lewards Close, with a meadow
adjoining, then in the tenure o{ Richard Dobbes\ a close of meadow
called Wanslopp Meade in Milborne, and of all that farm of
Whitchurch, with appurtenances, parcel of the said manor, then
in the tenure of Sir Matthew Morgann, knt., to the use of
the said Deborah and her assigns for and in part of jointure.
And for and concerning all the residue of the said manor
and other the premises above in the said indenture mentioned,
other than and besides so much as is in the said indenture
above limited for part of the jointure of the said Deborah
after the death of the said Henry Moody, to the uses, intents, and
purposes that the said Deborah and her assigns, if she should
survive the said Henry Moody, in full performance of her jointure
yearly should receive from the same an annuity of /'20 during her
life, and also the sum of / 5, to be forfeited whensoever the said

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rent or any part thereof should be in arrear for 40 days. And for
and concerning the said manor so charged with the said rent of
£ro after the death of the said Henry Moody ^ and also for and
concerning the said premises above limited in jointure after the
death of the said Deborah^ to the use of the heirs of the body of
the said Henry Moody ^ and for default of such issue to the right
heirs of the said Henry Moody,

The jurors further say that the said marriage was solemnized
on the 20th January, 3 James I [1606 J, and that the aforesaid
Deborah as yet survives.

The jurors further say that the said Henry Moody was seised in
his demesne as of fee of a parcel of meadow called Stagnes alias
Stanes Meade, lying within the manor of Brokenborow, in the
parish of Westport, co. Wilts, containing by estimation 5 acres ; of
the tithes of com and hay in and upon the same, lately purchased
of Thomas^ Earl of Suffolk^ and the Lady Katherine^ his wife.

The jurors further say that the said Henry Moody was seised in
his demesne as of fee of and in all that close of land, pasture, and
meadow called Worthie or Worthies, containing by estimation 44
acres, with appurtenances, lying within the vills, hamlets, precincts,
lordships, or parishes of Brokenborow, Westport, and Malmesbury,
CO. Wilts ; and of the tithes of com, grain, and hay of the same
close, which close and tithes were purchased of the said Earl and
Countess of Suffolk and others.

Henry Moody was further seised in his demesne as of fee of
a piece of land with appurtenances containing 6 acres and
6 perches, late parcel of the meadow called Northmore, in the
parish of Lee, lately purchased of Jeremiah Chever, gent., and
of one messuage, tenement, garden, and orchard, and a close
of land and soil called Shortbreach, as it was lately divided
into two closes, containing by estimation 5 acres, lying in
Cleverdon ; of one messuage or cottage in the parish of Lee,
called Claudon, and of a garden, orchard, and two closes of
pasture to the same messuage adjoining, containing by estimation
3 acres, lying in the parish of Lee, lately purchased of Thomas
Way/e; and of all that close of meadow or pasture called Breach,
containing by estimation 10 acres, lying in the parish of Lee,
lately purchased of Thomas Buckland,

The jurors further say that the said manor of Lee and Cleverdon,
20 messuages, 10 cottages, 10 tofts, one dovecot, 1000 acres of
land, 150 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood,
500 acres of furze and heath, and 40^. rent with appurtenances
in Lee and Cleverdon, and the view of frankpledge in Lee and

154 Wilis hire

Cleverdon, are held of the King in chief, by the service of the
20th part of a knight's fee, and the yearly rent of 32^. 6d. for all
services and demands, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises,
£10, The said tithes of com, grain, and hay in Lee and Cleverdon
are held of the King in chief, by the service of the 20th part of
a knight's fee, and the yearly rent of 7^. dd. for all services and
demands, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, £'^ %s. The
manor of Garesdon and the tithes of corn, grain, and hay of the
same manor, and the aforesaid 20 messuages, 10 cottages, 10
tofts, one dovecot, one water mill, 500 acres of land, 200 acres of
meadow, 1000 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood, 500 acres of
furze and heath, and 40J. rent in Garesdon and the view of frank-
pledge there, and the advowson of the church of Garesdon, arc
held of the King in chief, by the service of the 20th part of a
knight's fee, and the yearly rent of £^ os. 8^. for all services
and demands, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, £'^6 los.
The manor of Whitchurch-cum-Milborne and the tithes of corn,
grain, and hay in Whitchurch, Milborne, and Brokenborow are
held of the King in chief, by the service of the 30th part of a
knight's fee and the yearly rent of 6$s, 4^. And so much thereof
as is limited for the jointure of the aforesaid Deborah is worth
yearly, beyond reprises, /"26, and the residue thereof is worth
yearly, beyond reprises, £6. The aforesaid piece of meadow
called Stagnes alias Stanes Meade, lying within the manor of
Brokenborow, and the tithes of corn and hay of the same, are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, 4^.; but of whom or by what service
they are held the jurors are ignorant. The said close of land,
pasture, and meadow called le Worthie or le Worthies, and the
tithes of com, grain, and hay of the same, are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, 20s, ; but of whom or by what services they are held the
jurors are ignorant. The said piece of land containing 6 acres
and 6 perches lately parcel of the meadow called Northmore, in
the parish of Lee, is worth yearly, beyond reprises, 5^. ; but of
whom or by what services it is held the jur}' are ignorant.
The aforesaid several messuages, closes, lands, and tenements
called Shortbreach and Claudon, and other the premises in
Cleverdon and Lee purchased of Thomas Wqy/e, are worth
yearly, beyond reprises, 4^. ; but of whom or by what services
they are held the jurors are ignorant. The said close and several
pieces of meadow or pasture called le Breach, in the parish of
Lee, purchased of Thomas Buckland^ are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, 8j. ; but of whom or by what services they are held the
jurors are ignorant.

Inquisiliaiies Post Morton. 155

Tlie said Htnry Moody died zjrd April last past [1619], at
Garesdon, and "Sixz Htmy Moody, ban., is liis son and next hi:ir,
agfd 13 years and more,

Inq. p.m., 8 Charles I, pi. j. iXo. 146.

mtllmm iScnt, gcntlemait.

Delivered into Court 12nd November, 9 Charles I [1633].

Inquisition uken at Ludgershall, 7th, October, 9 Charles I
[1633], before William Herbert, esq., escheator, after the
death of William Kent, gent., by the oath of Humphrey Norhorn,
gent-, Francis Malon, gent., William Seymor, gent., John Fisher,
John Woodward, JVichdai Surltn, Holierl Edlnglon. John Malhewe
alias Keynlon, John Noyse, Edward Earle, Thomas Muspralt, Riehaid
Cruch, Michael Wkeltle, Richard Seward, and Richard Head, who
say that

William Kent was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor
of Boscomb East, with appurtenances, and of 5 messuages, 5
cottages, one dovecot, 6 gardens, 6 orchards, 300 acres of land,
30 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, and common of pasture
for all beasts in Boscorabe alias Borscombe alias Boresconibe,
CO, Wilts, which premises are held of the heirs of John Thornehurgh,
deceased, as of iheir manor of Collingborne, in free and common
socage, b_v feally and the service of one pair of white spurs, and
not in chief nor by knight service, and are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, tooi.

The jurors further say that the said William Kent was seised in
his demesne as of fee of 3 messuages, 3 gardens, 3 orchards,
no acres of land. 30 acres of meadow, 75 acres of pasture,
10 acres of moor, and common of pasture for ail beasts in
Welleaford alias Wilford, Mannyngford Bohuns, and Manning-
ford Bruce, co. Wilts, which formerly were the hereditaments of
William Button, deceased, and which are held of Sir Robert Gorges,
knt., as of his manor of Manningford Bohuns, in fee and common
socage, by fealty and the annual rent of iBj. ^^d. for all services,
and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 151,

William Kent was also seised in his demesne as of fee of one
messuage, one garden, 36 acres of land, S acres of meadow, 4 acres
of pasture, and common of pasture for all beasts with appur-
tenances in Mannyngford Bruce, Mannyngford Bohuns, and Man-
nyngford Abbotts, CO, Wdts, which are held of Sir Robert Gorges,

154 Wiltshire

Cicverdon, are held of the King in chief, by the service of the
20th part of a knight's fee, and the yearly rent of 32J. 6d, for all
services and demands, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises,
/^lo. The said tithes of com, grain, and hay in Lee and Cleverdon
are held of the King in chief, by the service of the 20th part of
a knight's fee, and the yearly rent of 7^. 6d, for all services and
demands, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, ^'3 %s. The
manor of Garesdon and the tithes of com, grain, and hay of the
same manor, and the aforesaid 20 messuages, 10 cottages, 10
tofts, one dovecot, one water mill, 500 acres of land, 200 acres of
meadow, 1000 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood, 500 acres of
furze and heath, and 40J. rent in Garesdon and the view of frank-
pledge there, and the advowson of the church of Garesdon, are
held of the King in chief, by the service of the 20th part of a
knight's fee, and the yearly rent of £^ os. Sd. for all services
and demands, and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, ^36 lof.
The manor of Whitchurch-cum-Milborne and the tithes of com,
grain, and hay in Whitchurch, Milbome, and Brokenborow are
held of the King in chief, by the service of the 30th part of a
knight's fee and the yearly rent of 6$s, 4^. And so much thereof
as is limited for the jointure of the aforesaid Deborah is worth
yearly, beyond reprises, £*26, and the residue thereof is worth
yearly, beyond reprises, jf6. The aforesaid piece of meadow
called Stagnes alias Stanes Meade, lying within the manor of
Brokenborow, and the tithes of corn and hay of the same, are
worth yearly, beyond reprises, 4^.; but of whom or by what service
they are held the jurors are ignorant. The said close of land,
pasture, and meadow called le Worthie or le Worthies, and the
tithes of com, grain, and hay of the same, are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, 20s. ; but of whom or by what services they are held the
jurors are ignorant. The said piece of land containing 6 acres
and 6 perches lately parcel of the meadow called Northmore, in
the parish of Lee, is worth yearly, beyond reprises, ss, ; but of
whom or by what services it is held the jury are ignorant.
The aforesaid several messuages, closes, lands, and tenements
called Shortbreach and Claudon, and other the premises in
Cleverdon and Lee purchased of Thomas Way/e, are worth
yearly, beyond reprises, 4^. ; but of whom or by what services
they are held the jurors are ignorant. The said close and several
pieces of meadow or pasture called le Breach, in the parish of
Lee, purchased of Thojnas Buckland, are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, %s, ; but of whom or by what services they are held the
jurors are ignorant.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 155

The said Henry Moody died 23rd April last past [1629], at
Garesdon, and Sir Henry Moody y bart., is his son and next heir,
aged 23 years and more.

Inq, p.m.y 8 Charles ly pi. 3, No. 146.

SOtUtam ^ent, gentleman.

Delivered into Court 22nd November, 9 Charles I [1633].

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Ludgershall, 7th, October, 9 Charles I
X [1633], before William Herbert y esq., escheator, after the
death of William Kenty gent., by the oath of Humphrey Norhoniy
gent., Francis MatoUy gent., William Seymory gent., John Fishery
John Woodwardy Nicholas Surteny Robert EdingtoHy John Matheive
alias Keyntony John NoysCy Edward Earky Thomas Muspratly Richard
Cruchy Michael Whet tie y Richard Seward y and Richard Heady who
say that

William Kent was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor
of Boscomb East, with appurtenances, and of 5 messuages, 5
cottages, one dovecot, 6 gardens, 6 orchards, 300 acres of land,
30 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, and common of pasture
for all beasts in Boscombe alias Borscombe alias Borescombe,
CO. Wilts, which premises are held of the heirs oi John Thorneburghy
deceased, as of their manor of Collingborne, in free and common
socage, by fealty and the service of one pair of white spurs, and
not in chief nor by knight service, and are worth yearly, beyond
reprises, loox.

The jurors further say that the said William Kent was seised in
his demesne as of fee of 3 messuages, 3 gardens, 3 orchards,
no acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 25 acres of pasture,
10 acres of moor, and common of pasture for all beasts in
Wellesford alias Wilford, Mannyngford Bohuns, and Manning-
ford Bruce, co. Wilts, which formerly were the hereditaments of
William Buttony deceased, and which are held of Sir Robert GorgeSy
knt., as of his manor of Manningford Bohuns, in fee and common
socage, by fealty and the annual rent of i%s. i^d. for all services,
and are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 1 5 j.

William Kent was also seised in his demesne as of fee of one
messuage, one garden, 36 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, 4 acres
of pasture, and common of pasture for all beasts with appur-
tenances in Mannyngford Bruce, Mannyngford Bohuns, and Man-
nyngford Abbotts, CO. Wilts, which are held of Sir Robert Gorges y

158 Wiltshire

3!o]^n !^am0, f eoman*

Delivered into Court 28th June, 9 Charles I [1633].

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 20th June, 9 Charles I
[1633], before William Herbert^ gent., escheator, after the
death of John HarriSy yeoman, by the oath of Robert Kingesman,
gent., Robert KingesmaUy junior, gent., Edward Arnold^ gent.,
Thomas Hitchcox, Thomas Freeman^ Edward Smithy Richard Glasse,
Ralph Smiths Robert Smithy John Waterman, William Peake, Thomas
Hunt, William Withers, Christopher Pippeat, and Edward Haggard,
who say that

John Harris was seised in his demesne as of fee of one messuage
with appurtenances called Klines, and other lands, meadows,
pastures, and feedings to the same messuage belonging, con-
taining by estimation 37 acres, in Tytherton Keloways, in the
parish of Bremhill alias Bremble, co. Wilts, late in the tenure of
Edward Wast field, and formerly parcel of the possessions of the
late Chantry of Bromham. Also of one messuage with appur-
tenances called Hatts; of one close of pasture called Great
Hatts ; a close of pasture called Little Hatts ; one close of arable
land and pasture called New Leaze ; a parcel of meadow containing
one acre in Titherton Lucas, in the parish of Chippenham, co.
Wilts, lately purchased of John Moxham and Mary, his wife.
He was also seised in his demesne as of fee of two acres of
land in Titherton Keylwayes, co. Wilts, in a field called Westfield,
next the highway leading from Titherton Keylwayes to Titherton
Lucas, late parcel of the manor of Titherton Keyllawayes.

The jurors further say that the premises in the parish of Bremhill
are held of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, by fealty
only, in free and common socage and not in chief, and are worth
yearly, beyond reprises, ioj. The premises in the parish of
Chippenham are held of John Longe, esq., as of his manor of
Titherton Kelowaies, in free socage, by the yearly rent of 7^. ^\d,
and suit at the court of the said manor, and are worth yearly,
beyond reprises, 6^. %d. The two acres of land in the said field
called Westfeild are held of the King in chief, by knight service,
but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and
are worth yearly, beyond reprises, (yd.

Itiquisitiones Post Mortem. 157

muitam^ Lord ^antit^*

Delivered into Court 7th November, 9 Charles I [1633].

• •

Inquisition taken at NewSarum, co. Wilts, 17th September,
9 Charles I [1633], before William Herbert^ esq., escheator,
after the death of William^ Lord Sandys^ by the oath of Edmund
Day, gent., Anthony Davis, Edward Fawlconer, John Greene ^ Thomas
Hancock, John Windover, Thomas Willson, Thomas Wool ford, Augustine
Creede, Ralph Tomelyne, John Butcher, William Brickett, and Robert
Ray, who say that

William, Lord Sandys, was seised in his demesne as of fee of
the manor of Stratton St. Margaretts and Stratton, with its members
and appurtenances in Stratton, co. Wilts, and of divers lands and
tenements in Over Stratton and Nether Stratton, co. Wilts, parcel
of the manor aforesaid, which premises were lately purchased of
William Jones, esq., and are held of the King in chief, by
knight service, by the 20th part of a knight's fee, and are worth
yearly, beyond reprises, £'^,

The said William died 12th November, 5 Charles I [1629], and
Thomas Twyne, esq., Elizabeth, the wife of Robert Frith, Margery
Myntie, widow, and William Holcrofte, esq., now deceased, were
at the time of the death of the said Lord Sandys kinsmen and
kinswomen of the said Lord Sandys, viz. : Thomas Twyne, as son
and heir of Mary, one of the daughters of Thomas, Lord Sandys,
father of Henry Sandys, father of William^ Lord Sandys, father
of the aforesaid William, Lord Sandys ; the said Elizabeth Frith and
Margery Myntie, as daughters and coheirs of Anne, another
daughter of the said Thomas, Lord Sandys ; and William Holcroft,
as son and heir of Margery, another daughter of the said Thomas,
Lord Sandys : and the said Thomas Twyne, Elizabeth Frith and
Margaret Myntie, and Thomas Holcroft, son and heir of William
Holcroft, are cousins and coheirs of the said William, Lord Sandys.

Thomas Twyne was at the time of the death of William, Lord
Sandys, of the age of 60 years and more ; the said Elizabeth, 60
years and more ; Margery Myntie, 60 years and more ; and the said
William Holcrofte, 70 years and more. The said Thomas Holcrofte is
within age and in the custody of the King.

The jurors further say that Sir John Holland, bart., and Alathea,
his wife, late wife of the said William, Lord Sandys, have had the
issues from the said premises since the death of the said William,

Inq, p,m., 9 Charlts I, pt. 2, No, 148.

1 60 Wiltshire

CO. Wilts, lale parcel of the customary lands of the manor of Leigh
alias Lye, and late in the tenure oi John Packer and Thomas Whitings
and lately received in exchange by the said Richard Creswell of the
said John Packer and Thomas Whiting for 2 acres of land late of
the said Richard CreswelL

The jurors further say that the first above-mentioned premises
were held of Sir John Jfungerjord, knt., as of his manor of Leigh,
CO. Wilts, in free and common socage, by fealty, suit of court, and
the yearly rent of 1 $s. 4</., and are now held by Edward Dunch^
esq., as of the said manor, by the same services, and are worth,
be vend reprises, 501. The said 2 acres taken in exchange are
held of the King in chief by knight service, but by what part
of a knight*s fee the jurors are ignorant, and are worth yearly,
beyond reprises, 2j.

The said Richard Creswell died 24th April, 4 Charles I [1628],
at Purston, co. Northampton, and John Creswell^ gent., is his son
and next heir, and was at the time of the death of his father
a^red 1 7 years 5 months and 1 3 days.

Inq,p,m.^ 9 Charles I, pi. 2, No, 163.

%tA^n J^ttXmvij gentleman^ lunatic.

Inquisition taken at Devizes, co. Wilts, 24th April,
Q Charles I [1633], before William Herbert ^ esquire,
eik^heator. to enquire into the lunacy o^ John Vetbuty, gent., by
the oath of Jjhm Hi:cik\x. g^nt., Samuel White, gent., Robert
^^*m:c^. ThoMiis rtl^Aw, Tknmas Sloper, Michael Caswell^ John
/V^\ HLr.Vcr /?./jy. WiUiam Slevms, William Sheraw, Edmund
/"; t*^ Demiis /Vcttv. J*^m Tkt>nter, William Grafton, John
\Six.^^y. S^-m^m JV''t«.Y. j/xr-'tcir Head, and Giles Miles^ who say

./t y."^-^ became a lunatic by the visitation of God on
: ,' >c H^jtv cc' Arr.l. t Charles I [1625], at Atford in the said
vXv':'*. Jt-o ^"ou« ccc::3uevi SO ever since, so that he is not
^M,\t>.o or c<^\^rr:=^ either himself or his lands, goods, etc.

vV^ :>c sa:v: t>c o'ay of April the said John Yerbury was seised of
jfc : :>o 5^' to. oapitJil cresciuace. and fiirm of Atford alias Atworth ;
vv*u* >:arvU'n. one orchdri. and one close of pasture containing
S aorx\< : one olo<e odlleJ Ronoroft containing 2 acres ; divers
v^t^or o*o<os, I.irvv!<, nu\ido\v$, etc., to the said capital messuage
lv\M>4:ini: : one me>5uap?. curtiUce, garden, and orchard with
J;vors uuuis ar.d tenements to the said messuage belonging in

Inquisitiofies Post Mortem. i6i

Atford, now in the tenure of John Leyceter by copy of court rolls
of the manor of Bradford for the life of the said Johuy who still
survives : of which said manor the said messuage and other
the premises last mentioned were late parcel ; and all such
works of customary tenants, customs, and services as the tenants
by copy of the said court roll ought to do in Atford.

All the said premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
service: the said site, capital messuage, works of customary
tenants, and other the premises parcel of the farm aforesaid are
worth per annum, clear, £(>. The messuage and other the
premises in the tenure of John Leyceter are worth per annum,
clear, during the life of the said John Leycester 135., and after-
wards they will be worth 40J.

The said John Verbury was likewise seised of the 2 " fullinge
stockes" standing under one roof in the mill house in or near

1 ford, CO. Somerset, at the east end of the said house, with the
water wheel which serves to drive the said stocks, together with
free ingress and egress at all times to and from the said mill,
and divers shops, places, implements, and hereditaments to the
said stocks belonging, granted by Tobias Horion, gent., to John
Verbury, father of the said John named in the writ, for the lives
of the said John Ferbury, senior, John Verbury, junior, and William
Verbury, his [sic] brother ; which said John Verbury, senior, and
William Verbury died before the said ist of April: upon which
said demise the several yearly rents of £(> and of 6j. %d, are
reserved to be paid yearly during the life of the said John Verbury,
junior: which said fulling stocks and other the premises last
mentioned are worth per annum, clear, 40^.

The said John Verbury is now seised of divers utensils, imple-
ments, and household stuff remaining in the said capital messuage
of the value of /'tis 7J. 4^/. ; of silver plate of the value of £1^ ;

2 horses valued dX £\\ 4 cows valued 2X £is\ 3 pigs valued at
30J. ; and of divers debts and sums of money amounting to/^287.

John Verbury, father of the said John named in the writ, made
his will 24th October, 16 14, at At worth within the parish of
Bradford, and appointed the said William and John Verbury, his
sons, his executors, who afterwards proved the said will. The
said William afterwards died at Powlsholt. On the said ist day
of April the said John Verbury had not alienated or disposed of
any of his said lands or tenements; Joan, Elizabeth, and Mary
are his daughters and coheirs, and are aged respectively, the said
Joan 16 years, the said Elizabeth 15 years, and the said Mary 9
years and more. Inq. p.m., 9 Charles I, pt, 2, No, 183.

158 Wiltshire

Delivered into Court 28th June, 9 Charles I [1633].

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 20th June, 9 Charles I
[1633], before William Herbert^ gent., escheator, after the
death of John Harris^ yeoman, by the oath of Robert Kingesman^
gent., Robert Kingesman^ junior, gent., Edward Arnold^ gent.,
Thomas Hitchcox^ Thomas Freeman ^ Edward Smith, Richard Glasse,
Ralph Smith, Robert Smith, John Waterman^ William Peake, Thomas
Hunt, William Withers, Christopher Pippeat, and Edward Haggard,
who say that

John Harris was seised in his demesne as of fee of one messuage
with appurtenances called Elines, and other lands, meadows,
pastures, and feedings to the same messuage belonging, con-
taining by estimation 37 acres, in Tytherton Keloways, in the
parish of Bremhill alias Bremble, co. Wilts, late in the tenure of
Edward Wast field, and formerly parcel of the possessions of the
late Chantry of Bromham. Also of one messuage with appur-
tenances called Hatts; of one close of pasture called Great
Hatts ; a close of pasture called Little Hatts ; one close of arable
land and pasture called New Leaze ; a parcel of meadow containing
one acre in Titherton Lucas, in the parish of Chippenham, co.
Wilts, lately purchased of John Moxham and Mary, his wife.
He was also seised in his demesne as of fee of two acres of
land in Titherton Keylwayes, co. Wilts, in a field called Westfield,
next the highway leading from Titherton Keylwayes to Titherton
Lucas, late parcel of the manor of Titherton Keyllawayes.

The jurors further say that the premises in the parish of Bremhill
are held of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, by fealty
only, in free and common socage and not in chief, and are worth
yearly, beyond reprises, ioj. The premises in the parish of
Chippenham are held of John Longe, esq., as of his manor of
Titherton Kelowaies, in free socage, by the yearly rent of yx. ']\d.
and suit at the court of the said manor, and are worth yearly,
beyond reprises, 6f. %d. The two acres of land in the said field
called Westfeild are held of the King in chief, by knight service,
but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors are ignorant, and
are worth yearly, beyond reprises, 6^.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 159

The jurors further say that the said John Harris contracted to
bargain and sell the said premises in the parish of Chippenham
to Edward Barrett^ esq., for /"240, whereof the said John received
/ 190 and died before conveying the premises to the said Edward \
and the said Edward^ by virtue of the said contract, received the
rents and profits thereof from the time of the said contract.

The said John Harris died on the 24th day of January last
[1633], and John Harris is his nephew and next heir, viz. son and
heir of Joan Harris^ deceased, daughter and heir of the said John
Harris, late the wife of Richard Harris, and was at the time of the
death of the said John aged 2 years 6 months and 7 days.

Inq. p,m., 9 Charles /, //. 2, No, 161.

iHid^ard €ttmt\\, gentleman.

Delivered into Court 2Sth November, 9 Charles I [1633].

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 29th August, 9 Charles I
L'633]» before William Herbert, esq., escheator, after the
death of Richard Creswtll, gent., by the oath of William
Padier, gent., Robert Kingesman, gent., William Francklin, gent.,
Alexander Desmer, Thomas Freeman, Edward Arnold, John Hurlburt,
William Withers, Lewis Chappell, William Farrington, John Waterman,
Thomas Hitchcock, Ralph Smyth, Richard Spencer, and Thomas Pyke,
who say that

Richard Creswell was seised in his demesne as of fee of one
messuage with appurtenances in Leigh, in the parish of Aston
Keynes, co. Wilts, called Covehouse, and of the lands, tenements,
and hereditaments in Leigh and Aston Keynes to the said messuage
belonging, which were formerly the possessions of Robert Creswell,
gent., deceased, late brother of the said Richard, and now in the
tenure of Elizabeth Creswell, widow. And of all other lands and
tenements in Leigh and Aston Keynes, now or late in the tenure
of the said Elizabeth, which were the possessions of the said Robert
Creswell,

Being so seised, the said Richard Creswell, on the 8th October,
3 Charles I [1627], enfeoffed thereof Thomas Moore, gent., to the
use of the said Richard Creswell for life, and after his decease to
the use of the said Elizabeth Creswell, his wife, for ever.

l*he said Richard Creswell was also seised in his demesne as of
fee of and in 2 acres of land in the parish of Leigh alias Lye,

1 66 Wiltshire

in a p!ace there called the Ljtes ; one close of pasture there called
Duddesmore, containing 4 acres ; one messuage, 2 water mills, and
3 small closes of meadow and pasture, and one meadow con-
taining^ 16 acres, in Chelworth Magna; one perch of meadow in
breadth in the meadow called Xorthmeade, extending upon the
river Thames up to Temmes furlong; — acres of wood to the said
messuage and mills belonging ; one small close of pasture called
Wildreyes alias Wildfordes, containing 3J acres, in Chelworth
Magna ; one messuage and 3 virgates of land Ijing in Stratton St
Margaret ; one messuage, \ virgate of land, called Salters ; 4 acres
2 roods 5 poles of meadow and 7 acres 3 roods 5 poles of
pasture, called Hasell Hill Close, lying in the parish of Lydiard
Tregoze ; and one messuage and one grain mill, called Badnam
Milles, and 6 closes of meadow and pasture thereto belonging,
containing altogether 20 acres, in Elston alias Elkston, co.
Gloucester.

The premises in the tenure of Robert Watkyns and the close
called Ballowes are held of John Hungerford^ knt., as of his manor
of Purton Powcher, in free and common socage, by fealty only and
the yearly rent of 21^., and are worth per annum, clear, loj. The
premises in the tenure of William Wythers and the close called
Morgans are held of Henry Earl Danby as of his manor of
Chelworth parva, in free and common socage, by the yearly rent of
4J. 2^., suit at court, and fealty only, and are worth per annum,
clear, 13J. 4^/. The close called Crawley Leyes is held of the King
in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the
jurors know not, and is worth per annum, clear, \os. The
messuage called Garters Place, the parcel of pasture in Horsfayre
lane, the messuage in the tenure of Ursula Taynier, the garden
called Dromederyes, and the parcel of pasture called Nytingales
are held of Thomas Earl of Berkshire in free burgage, as of his
borough of Crickiade, by the yearly rent of \s. 6J^., suit at court, and
fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, 4J. The messuage in
the east street of Crickiade, the 2 acres in the Lytes, and the close
called Duddesmorc are held of the King as of his honor of
Wallin^^ford, co. Berks, by the yearly rent of 9</. and fealty only,
and arc worth per annum, clear, is, 6d, The messuage in the
tenure of /ohn Ifavward and the close called Straw Paddock are
held of Thomas Erult\ esq., in free and common socage, as of his
manor of Abingdon Corte, by the yearly rent of i8d/., suit at court,
and fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, zs. The closes
caliiHl Miildlefoxlakes and Water Foxlakes and the lands thereto
belonging are held of John Gtvrgt\ esq., in free and common

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socage, as of his manor of Chelworth Magna, by the yearly rent of
2 J. 6</., suit at court, and fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear,
5J. The closes called Brandyres, Little Foxlakes, and Frennes
meade are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are
worth per annum, clear, izd. The close called Great Barrettes
and other the premises thereto belonging are held of Edward
Goddard, esq., as of his manor of Chelworth magna, in free and
common socage, by the yearly rent of is. 6d, and fealty only, and
are worth per annum, clear, zs. The close called Kyte close is
held of the lord of the manor of Stokenham, co. Devon, as of his
said manor, in free and common socage, by fealty only, and is worth
per annum, clear, izd. The messuage and the mills called West
Mills are held of Neville Pooie, knt., as of his manor of Chelworth
parva, in free and common socage, by fealty only, and are worth per
annum, clear, los. The close called Wildreyes is held of Ncvill
Masklyn^ gent., in free and common socage, as of his manor of
Cricklade cum Chelworth, by the yearly rent of 1 2^., suit at court, and
fealty only, and is worth per annum, clear, 3J. The premises
in Stratton are held of the heirs of William late Lord Sandes in
free and common socage, as of his manor of Stratton St. Margaret,
by the yearly rent of 8j. 4^/., suit at court, and fealty only, and are
worth per annum, clear, icj. The messuage called Saltcrs is held
oi John St, John, knight and baronet, in free and common socage,
as of his manor of Lyddiard Tregoze, by the yearly rent of 18^.,
suit at court, and fealty only, and is worth per annum, clear, 4^.
The other premises in Lyddiard Tregoze are held of the King in
chief by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, zs. The
premises in Elston are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and are worth per annum, clear, 55.

Edward Plej dell ^{^6. 14th January last past; Edward Pley dell is
his son and next heir, and was then aged 35 years and more.

Inq, p.m., 9 Charles /, pi, 3, A^o, 34.

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in a place there called the Lytes ; one close of pasture there called
Duddesmore, containing 4 acres ; one messuage, 2 water mills, and
3 small closes of meadow and pasture, and one meadow con-
taining 16 acres, in Chel worth Magna; one perch of meadow in
breadth in the meadow called Northmeade, extending upon the
river Thames up to Temmes furlong ; — acres of wood to the said
messuage and mills belonging ; one small close of pasture called
Wildreyes alias Wildfordes, containing 3J acres, in Chelworth
Magna ; one messuage and 3 virgates of land lying in Stratton St.
Margaret ; one messuage, i virgate of land, called Salters ; 4 acres
2 roods 5 poles of meadow and 7 acres 3 roods 5 poles of
pasture, called Hasell Hill Close, lying in the parish of Lydiard
Tregoze ; and one messuage and one grain mill, called Badnam
Milles, and 6 closes of meadow and pasture thereto belonging,
containing altogether 20 acres, in Elston alias Elkston, co.
Gloucester.

The premises in the tenure of Robert Watkyns and the close
called Ballowes are held o^ John Hungerford^ knt., as of his manor
of Purton Powcher, in free and common socage, by fealty only and
the yearly rent of 21^., and are worth per annum, clear, ioj. The
premises in the tenure of William Wythers and the close called
Morgans are held of Henry Earl Danhy as of his manor of
Chelworth parva, in free and common socage, by the yearly rent of
4y. 2^., suit at court, and fealty only, and are worth per annum,
clear, 13J. 4^/. The close called Crawley Leyes is held of the King
in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the
jurors know not, and is worth per annum, clear, ioj. The
messuage called Garters Place, the parcel of pasture in Horsfayre
lane, the messuage in the tenure of Ursula Taynter^ the garden
called Dromederyes, and the parcel of pasture called Nytingales
are held of Thomas Earl of Berkshire in free burgage, as of his
borough of Cricklade, by the yearly rent of 4?. 6it/., suit at court, and
fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, 4r. The messuage in
the east street of Cricklade, the 2 acres in the Lytes, and the close
called Duddesmore are held of the King as of his honor of
Wallingford, co. Berks, by the yearly rent of 9^/. and fealty only,
and are worth per annum, clear, ^s, 6d, The messuage in the
tenure of John Hayward and the close called Straw Paddock are
held of Thomas Erule, esq., in free and common socage, as of his
manor of Abingdon Corte, by the yearly rent of 1 8</., suit at court,
and fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, 2y. The closes
called Middlefoxlakes and Water Foxlakes and the lands thereto
belonging are held of John George, esq., in free and common

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socage, as of his manor of Chelworth Magna, by the yearly rent of
2J. 6</., suit at court, and fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear,
5J. The closes called Brandyres, Little Foxlakes, and Frennes
meade are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are
worth per annum, clear, \^d, The close called Great Barrettes
and other the premises thereto belonging are held of Edward
Goddardf esq., as of his manor of Chelworth magna, in free and
common socage, by the yearly rent of is. 6d, and fealty only, and
are worth per annum, clear, 2s, The close called Kyte close is
held of the lord of the manor of Stokenham, co. Devon, as of his
said manor, in free and common socage, by fealty only, and is worth
per annum, clear, iid. The messuage and the mills called West
Mills are held of Neville Poole^ knt., as of his manor of Chelworth
parva, in free and common socage, by fealty only, and are worth per
annum, clear, loj. The close called Wildreyes is held of Ncvill
Masklyity gent, in free and common socage, as of his manor of
Cricklade cum Chelworth, by the yearly rent of 1 2^., suit at court, and
fealty only, and is worth per annum, clear, 3^. The premises
in Stratton are held of the heirs of William late Lord Sandes in
free and common socage, as of his manor of Stratton St. Margaret,
by the yearly rent of %s. 4^/., suit at court, and fealty only, and are
worth per annum, clear, los. The messuage called Salters is held
oi John Si. John, knight and baronet, in free and common socage,
as of his manor of Lyddiard Tregoze, by the yearly rent of i8t/.,
suit at court, and fealty only, and is worth per annum, clear, 4-r.
The other premises in Lyddiard Tregoze are held of the King in
chief by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, is. The
premises in Elston are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and are worth per annum, clear, 5J.

Edward Plej dell die^ 14th January last past; Edward Pleyddl is
his son and next heir, and was then aged 35 years and more.

Inq, p.m., 9 Charles /, />/. 3, No. 34.

1 68 Wilis Aire

Stolen l^all, ejsqmte.

Delivered into Court ist May, lo Charles I.

I« • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at New Sarum, 12th July, 8 Charles I
[1632], before William Guidoi, gent., escheator, after the
death of John HalU esquire, by the oath of Edward Fawlkner^ gent.,
John Thorp y Anthony Davies, Thomas Wilson^ Bartholomew Foster^
John Dennys, Jasper Bampton, William Rawlinson^ John Blanford^
Robert Hole^ John Perrye, William Kyng, and Hugh Kyngy who say
that

Before the death of the said John Hall one John Hall, his father,
was seised of the manor of Bradford with the appurtenances in
Bradford, Troll, Lygh, Wolley, and Westwood ; the manor of Little
Troll with the appurtenances in Troll, Trowbridge, Westwood, and
Holte ; view of frank pledge, goods and chattels waived, estrayes,
etc , within the said manor of Little Troll ; 6 messuages and divers
lands, etc., thereto belonging in Slade, Comberwell, and Leigh;
and 6 messuages and divers lands and tenements to the same
belonging in Foord and Wraxall.

So seised, the said John Hall, on the 5th June, 34 Eliz. [1592].
in consideration of jftoo and of a marriage solemnized between
the said John Hall named in the writ and Elizabethy daughter of
Henry Brewen, esq., for a competent jointure to be made for the
said Elizabeth, assured all the said premises to the said Henry
Braven to the uses following: as to the mansion house, farm, and
demesne lands of Foord, and other the premises in Foord and
Wraxall, to the use of the said John Hall, the son, and Elizabeth,
his wife, during the natural life of the said John, the father; after
his decease, to the use of Dorothy Hall, wife of the said John Hall
the father, for her life ; after her decease, to the use of the said
John, the son, and his heirs male by the said Elizabeth ; and for
default, to the use of the heirs male of the said John, the son, with
divers remainders over, the reversion thereof belonging to the
right heirs of the said/<?^«, the father, for ever. As to the capital
mansion house of the manor of Bradford, 3 grain mills in Bradford,
all customary works and services thereof, a pasture and certain
land called the Coniger and Elmehay, a meadow called Home*
mead, 2 acres of meadow called Rockhams, the fishings and
fisheries in all the waters of Bradford from Bradford Bridge up to
Bisse Mouth ; estovers and common of estovers yearly in certain

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pastures, lands, and woods called Ladydowne, certain lands,

meadows, and pastures called Cockhill lying in Bradford and

Trowbridge, 4 acres of land in Eamead, 4 acres of meadow in St.

^fargaret Moore, one acre of meadow under the Grippe, certain

pastures containing 24 acres in Winderleaze field and West Wood,

one pasture containing 12 acres in Elmescros field, 3 acres of land

in the same field, one acre of land in Wynderleaze, certain pastures

and wood lands called Ley Leasses, containing 8 acres, 6 acres of

^ood in Fowlers Wood, 4 acres of wood in Colecrofte, 3 acres of

"wood in the Grippe, in the parishes of Bradford and Westwood,

one mill called the lower Tucking Mill in the tenure of John Fewe

and Richard Horne^ one messuage or tenement in the tenure of

Thomas Hunt, one tenement in the tenure of John Ingram^ one

tenement in the tenure of Joan Holliday^ one tenement in the

tenure of Walter Tucker^ one tenement in the tenure of Hmry

Xadd, one tenement in the tenure of Edward Balle^ one tenement

in the tenure of Richard Bawrton^ one tenement in the tenure of

Nicholas Cooper alias Kanke^ one tenement in the tenure of John

Kelson, one tenement in the tenure of John Jones, one tenement in

the tenure of Agnes Bigges, and one tenement in the tenure of

Andrew Crojte — all which premises last recited are parcel of the

premises in the parish of Bradford : to the use of John Hall, the

father, during his life; after his decease, to the use of the said

Elizabeth for her life ; after her decease, to the use of the said

John Hall, the son, and his heirs male by the said Elizabeth ; for

default, to the use of the heirs male of the said John, the son ;

and for default, to the use of the heirs male of the said John Hall,

the father, with divers remainders over. As to the residue of the

premises, to the use of John Hall, the father, for his life ; after his

decease, to the use of John Hall, the son, and his heirs male by

the said Elizabeth; for default, to the use of his heirs male, with

divers remainders over.

The %aL\d John Hall, the father, and Dorothy, his wife, died ist
September, 18 James I [1620].

John Hall, the son, was likewise seised of 1 1 other messuages
and divers lands, tenements, and hereditaments thereto belonging
in Troll Magna and Bradford, lately purchased of Richard Earl of
Clanricard and Frances, his wife ; the reversion of certain lands
and woods called Bradford Wood in Bradford expectant on the
death of Gifford Longe, Edward Longe, senior, and Edward Lon^e,
junior; one messuage, 3 cottages, 16 acres of land, meadow, and
pasture in WooUey, Comberwell, and Bradford, lately purchased of
John Rogers and others ; one toft and tenement, 8 acres of land,

lyo Wiltshire

2 acres of meadow, and 3 acres of pasture in Woolly, Lygh, and
Bradford, lately purchased of William Baylit alias Taunlon and
others ; the site and precinct of the late Monastery or Priory of
Bathe in the City of Bathe, co. Somerset ; divers houses,
messuages, lands, pastures, etc., in the parish of St. James in
the City of Bath and in Lyncombe, Widcombe, Hollwey, and
Walcott in the said county, late parcels of the lands of the said
late Priory ; and divers lands, tenements, meadows, feedings, and
pastures called the Hayes, Sidenham mead, Parkelaune, East
Downe, Beachin Cliffe, the Hoggesflocke, and Warlewood in the
parishes of Lyndcombe and Widcombe.

The manor of Bradford and other the premises in Bradford,
Troll, Lygh, WoUey, and Westwood are held of Richard Earl
Clanricard and Frances^ his wife, as of their manor of Bradford,
in free socage, to wit, by fealty, suit at court, and the
yearly rent of £1 lys. ^d. : the parcels of the said premises
conveyed for the jointure of the said Elizahtth are worth per annum
nothing during her life, but afterwards they will be worth per
annum, clear, £1 : the residue of the said premises is now worth
per annum, clear, 40^. The manor of Little Troll and the premises
in Troll, Trowbridge, Westwood, and Holte are held of William
Earl of Herlford^ as of his manor of Trowbridge, in free socage, to
wit, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of 4^., and are
worth per annum, clear, \os. The premises in Slade, Comberwell,
and Leigh are held of the said Earl and Countess Clanricard^ as
of their said manor of Bradford, in free socage, to wit, by fealty,
suit at court, and the yearly rent of 1 6^., and are worth per annum,
clear, 40J. The premises in Foord and Wraxall are held of the
said Earl and Countess, as of their said manor, in free socage, to
wit, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of \d.\ they are
worth per annum, clear, nothing during the life of the said
Elizahethy but afterwards they will be worth 30J. The premises
in Troll Magna and Bradford purchased of the said Earl and
Countess are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by
what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and are worth per
annum, clear, 50J. The said lands and woods called Bradford
Wood are held of the King in chief by knight's service ; they
are worth per annum, nothing during the lives of the said Gifford
Longe, Edward Longe^ senior, and Edward Longe, junior, who still
survive, but afterwards they will be worth, clear, 20s, The said
premises in Woolley, Comberwell, and Bradford purchased of the
said John Rogers are held of the King as of his manor of East
Greenwich, co. Kent, in free and common socage and not in chief

Ifiguisitiones Post Mortem. 171

nor by knight's service, to wit, by the yearly rent of 6j. 2^., and
are worth per annum, clear, 6j. zd. Of whom the premises in
Lygh, Woolley, and Bradford purchased of William Baylie are
held the jurors know not ; they are worth per annum, clear, 6j. %d.
The site of the Priory of Bathe and other the premises in Bathe,
Lyncombe, Widcombe, and Hollway are held of the King in chief
by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors
know not, and by the yearly rent of 8j. 4^. ; they are worth per
annum, nothing during the life of the said Elizabeth^ but after-
wards they will be worth, clear, lox.

John Hall died at Bradford 19th March, 6 Charles I [1631];
Thomas Hall, esq., is his son and next heir by the said Elizabeth,
and was then aged 28 years and more.

The said Elizabeth still survives at Bradford.

Inq. p.m., lo Charles I, pt. 2, No, 10.

Delivered into Court 6th May, 10 Charles I.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 25th March, 9 Charles I
[1634], before Francis Guidott, gent., escheator, by virtue of
a writ " de devenenint," after the death of John Harris, junior,
late in the wardship of the King, grandson [nepotis] and heir of
John Harris, senior, yeoman, who held of the King in chief, by the
oath of Gilbert {}) Kingsman, gent., Ltwis Audlcy, gent., Stephen
Lawrence, William Farrington, Thomas Patie, George Blanc hard,
Richard Webb, Edward Arnold, Thomas Hitchcocke, Richard Glasse,
Vincent Hedd, John Waterman, Edward Dismer, Robert Smith, Paul
Liddoll, Nicholas Leyland, and Thomas Newe, who say that

On the 20th June, 9 Charles I [1633], an inquisition was taken
at Marlborough after the death of the said John Harris, senior,
whereby it was found that the said John was seised of one
messuage called the Elmes, and certain lands, meadows, pastures,
and commons thereto belonging, containing 37 acres, situate in
Titherton Kelwayes in the parish of Bremhill alias Bremble, late
in the tenure of Edward Wastfield and sometime parcel of the
possessions of the chantry of Bromham now dissolved ; one
messuage called Hattes ; one close of pasture called great
Hattes ; one close of pasture called Little Hattes ; one close

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of ariible land and pasture called Newe lease; one parcel
of meadow, containing one acre, situate in Titfaerton Lacas
in the parish of Chippenham, lately purchased oi Johm Moxkam
aiul Mary^ his wife ; and 2 acres of land lying in Tlthexton
Krlwayes in a certain field there called the Westfield, next the
highway there leading from Titherton Kelwayes np to Tltherton
hucas, late parcel of the manor of Titherton Kelawayes.

So soised, the said John Harris, senior, died 24th January last
past ; the said John Harris^ junior, is his grandson [nepos] and
next hoir, to wit, son and heir o{ Joan Harris^ deceased dangiiter
ami heir of the said John Harris^ senior, and wife of Rukard
Hanis, and was then aged 2 years 6 months and 7 days.

The said Rkhani Harris still survives at Titherton Kellowayes.

I'he saiil John Harris^ senior, contracted to sell the said
promises in the parish of Chippenham to Edward Barrett^ esq.,
and his hoirs for the sum of /'240, whereof he had received /'190,
but ho dioil before he had assured the said premises to the said
jLihvapd, who by colour of the said contract took the profits thereof
up to the taking of this inquisition.

The premises in Bremhill are held of the King as of his manor
of Kast Greenwich, by fealty only, in free and common socage and
not in chief, and are worth per annum, clear, los. The premises
in Chippenham are held of John Longe, esq., as of his manor of
Titherton Kellowayes, in free socage, by the yearly rent of js. j^d,
and suit at the court of the said manor, and are worth per annum,
clear. 6s, SJ. The 2 acres in Westfield are held of the King in
chief by knight*s service, but by what part of a knight's fee the
jurors know not, and are worth per annum, clear, 6d.

John Harris, the grandson, died 9th September last past;
Elizabeth Harris is his sister and next heir, and on the 2nd day
of June last past was aged 5 years : she is the only daughter and
heir of the said Richard Harris by the said Joan.

After the death of the said John Harris, senior, by reason of
the minority of the said John Harris, the grandson, all the said
premises came into the hands of the King, where they still
remain.

Inq, p,m,, 10 Charles I, pt. 2, A^o. 12.

Itiquisitioncs Post Jlfor/oi

^Tirgil parfier*

Inquisition taken al New Sarum, joth May, lo Charles I
[1634,]. before Francis Guiilull, gent., eschcator, by virtue of
a writ "de devenerunt," after the lieath of Virgil Parktr, son and
lieir of Walter Parker, deceased, to enquire what lands, etc., came
into the hands of the King after ihc death of the said Virgil, by
The oath of AnJmv Pewde, gent., John Tnorpe, gent., Richard
WillMmt, gent,, George Agrigge, Andretv Robfrts, Jvfin Bulelur,
£arlhohmew Foster, Gtorge Colman, Edmund Snow/, Ralfik
Tomljn (?), John Froieke, Robert Svieavinge, and Thomas Turrtam,
who say that

Before Ihe death of the said Virgil, to wit, on the 4th
September, 3 Charles 1 [1617], an inquisition was taken at
Marlborough afier the death of the said Waller Parker, whereby
it was found that before the death of the said Walter, Mary Parker,
late the wife of Virgil Parker, father of the said Waller, deceased,
and now the wife of Robert Poore, gent., was seised for life and for
her jointure of the moiety of the manor of Lushill alias Lushul!,
by virtue of an assurance thereof made, dated 5th June, i^l\\ Eliz.
[1585]. The said Waller v/as seised of the reversion of the said
moiety; also of the other moiety of the said manor of Lushill ;
and divers lands, meadows, pastures, woods, etc., in Lushill,
Castle Eaton, and Hunington; and so seised, by indenture dated
7lh November, 11 James I [1613], made between himself of the
first part, and Thomas BaskeivHl, esq., and John Ducketl, esq., of
ihe other part, and by a fine levied at Westminster in the
quinJenc of St. Martin, 11 James I, between the said Thomas
Saskervil/ and John Dtickell, plaintiffs, and the said Walltr Parker,
deforciant, and in consideration of a marriage between the said
(KiZ/crand Margaret Longe, widow, sister of the said John Duckett,
for a competent jointure to be made for the said Margaret,
conveyed all the said premises to the said Thomas Baskervill znA
John Duckell and their heirs, to the following uses : As to the
moiety of the mansion house of the said manor, the great tiled
bam, and the stable called the Hackney stable, one large close
called the Marsh next Thames, 2 Hanmills (duas le Hanmille) in
the ftinher part of the said Thames, the upper half of one side
of a meadow called Northmeade lying nest to the close called
Ffogepit Laynea, one arable field containing 31 acres adjoining the

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pasture next the said mansion house, and the upper half of the
pasture called the Cow lease, lying above the said mansion house
adjoining the pasture, then and there in the occupation of Edmund
Marlell Wright alias More^ parcels of the said manor, to the use
of the said Walter Parker for the term of his life ; after his decease,
to the use of the said Margaret for her life ; after their decease, to
the use of the heirs of the said Walter by the said Margaret \ and for
default, to the use of the right heirs of the said Walter. As to the
residue of the said premises, to the use of the said Walter Parker
and his heirs for ever.

On the 25th day of June, 19 James I [162 1], the said Walter
acknowledged himself to owe to Nathaniel Coxwell^ then of
Ablington, co. Gloucester, esq., ^^2000, to be paid at the feast
of St. Jam^ the Apostle then next following. As the money was
unpaid on that day the said Nathaniel prosecuted a writ against
him, and the sheriff of Wiltshire was commanded to put the said
Walter in prison until the debt was paid. By inquisition taken
31st October the sheriff found that the said Walter was seised
of lands, etc., of the yearly value of /"50, which were taken
into the hands of the King, who by a writ, dated 7th November,
2 Charles I, commanded that the said Nathaniel should hold all
the said premises imtil he was fully satisfied of the said debt.

The manor of Lushill and other the premises in Lushill, Castle
Eaton, and Hunington are held of the King as of his honor of
Trowbridge, parcel of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service,
and are worth per annum, clear, nothing during the lives of the
said Mary and Margaret, but afterwards / 12.

Walter Parker died at Lushill i8th May last past; Virgil Parker
(named in the writ) is his son and next heir by the said Margaret,
and was then aged 12 years i month and 15 days.

The said Alary, sometime the wife of the said Virgil Parker and
afterwards the wife of the said Robert Poore, died 28th October, 9
Charles I [1634].

Virgil Parker {mmed in the writ) died 19th April last past, being
under age and in the wardship of the King, by reason whereof all
the said premises came into the hands of the King, where they
still remain.

Walter Parker, gent., is his brother and next heir, and was then
aged 8 years. The manor of Lushill and other the premises are
held of the King as of his honor of Trowbridge by knight's
service.

The said Margaret still survives at Lushill.

Inq, p.m., 10 Charles I, pt. 2, No. 16.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem.

g;ol)iT apUffe, csquitt.

Delivered into Comt loth June, lo Ciiarles I.

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, ist September, 7
Charles 1 [i63i]i before Jamts yaleman, esq., escheator,
after ihe death of John Ayliffe, esq., by the oath of Thomas
Sadler, John Sadler, William Nordcn, Lanclill Homber, William
£adJir, Christopher Spencer, Sihesler Cooke, John Scull, John Payle,
Thomas Daie, Edward Arnold, Robert Kingesman, John Savage,
Thomas Trebrricke, John Pumell, William Lexvis, and Robert Smithe,
gcntletnen, who say that

John Ayliffe was seised of the manor of Grittenham, and so
seised, by indenture dated znd November, 8 James I [1610], made
between himself and George Ayliffe, his son and heir apparent, now
knight, of the one part, and John Si. John, of Liddiard Tregooze,
knight, and Anne St. John, his sister, of the other part, agreed that
he and Elisubflh, then his wife, would, before the nth day of
February then next following, levy a fine to the said John Si. John
and his heirs of 60 acres of meadow and loo acres of pasture in
Grillenham alias Grutenham, and Brinckworth, parcels of the
said manor of Grittenham, lo the use of the said George Ayliffe
for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said Anne Si. John
for her life, for her jointure; after her death, then to the use of
the heirs male of the said George by the said Anne; for default, to
Ihe use of the heirs male of the said George; for default, to the use
of ibe heirs male of the said John Ayliffe ; and lastly for default,
lo the use of the right heirs of the said John Ayliffe for ever.

John Ayliffe was likewise seised of the manor of Foxlie and the
advowaon of the rectory of the parish church of Foxlie; and so
seised, by indenlure dated ylh August, 6 Charles I [1630], made
between himself of the one part and the said George Ayliffe of the
other part, agreed that he would be seised of the same to the use
of himself for the term of his life ; after his decease, to the use of
the said Gtorge and his heirs male ; for default, lo the use of the
heirs of the said George ; and for default, to ihe use of his right
heirs forever.

Also of the manor of North Winterborne alias Rabenson ; and
BO seised, the said John Ayliffe, by indenlure dated 7th August, 6
Charles I [1630]. made between himself of the one part and the

176 Wiltshire

said George of the other part, agreed that he would be seised of
the said manor to the uses last above recited. Also of the
advowson of the rectory and parish church of Brinckworth.

The manor of Grittenham, the advowson of the church of
Brinckworth, and other the premises in Grittenham and Brinck-
worth are held of the King by the service of the 20th part of a
knight's fee and the yearly rent of £/^ 5J. 9^., and are worth per
annum, clear, to wit, so much thereof as is assured for the jointure
of the said Anne St, John £2^, and the residue thereof /"i 2. The
manor of Foxlie and the advowson of the church there are held of
the King as of his monastery of Shaftsbury, by knight's service, and
are worth per annum, clear, / 8. The manor of Northwinterbome
is held of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, co. Kent,
by fealty only, in free and common socage and not in chief nor
by knight's service, and is worth per annum, clear, £^,

John Ayliffe died at Langley in the parish of Kingston St.
M ichael 1 3th August last past ; George Ayliffe^ knight, is his son
and next heir, and was then aged 40 years and more.

Jnq, p,m.^ 10 Charles I, pi. 2, No. 20.

(George ^Ue^ ttitot

I« • •
n(^UISItlOn taken at Amesbury, 12th August, 10 Charles I
[1634], before Francis Guidott, gent., eschcator, to enquire
into the lunacy of George Site, by the oath of WiUiam Waik^r, gent.,
Anthony Davis ^ gent., Anthony Trotman, gent., Roger Pinckney^
gent., Wiiiiam Andrcrwes^ Wiiiiam Bamahy, George Arridge^ John
Note, Edmund Day, Wiiiiam Woodford, Roger Prewett, George Jervis^
Richard Harrison, and Anthony Hollowaye, who say that

George Slie, on the ist day of August, i Charles I [1625], was
taken with a grave and insane disease and became a lunatic;
he enjoyed certain lucid intervals, but is now an idiot, and
incapable of governing either himself or his goods.

Edmund Lambert, late of Boyton, esq., deceased, was seised
of the manor of Boyton-cum-Corton, and so seised, he with Anne^
his wife, at the court of the said manor held there 15th April,
38 Eliz. [1596], by copy of court roll, granted to George Slie,
father of the said George (named in the writ), one messuage and
2 virgates of land containing 48 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 177

\\ acres of pasture and pasture for 140 sheep in Gorton : to hold
to the said George Site the father, George Site the son, and John
Site, son of the said George Site the father, for their lives, at the
will of the lord, they paying yearly for the same 26s,

George Site the father died at Gorton, ist December, 1605, and
the said Elizabelh died there 6th May, 10 Gharles I [1634].

On the said 6th May the said George Site, junior, entered into
the said premises, which are worth per annum, clear, £2$.

On the 7th May, 10 Gharles I [i 634], the said George was possessed
of divers goods and chattels specified in a schedule as follows, viz. :
I malting stone, price ioj. ; i " querne," price 5^. ; i coffer, 12^.,
old brass pot, 20J., i flockbed, ioj., i coverlid, loj., i pair of
blankets, ds, Sd., 1 bolster, 3J. 4^.

On the 20th December, 1625, the said Elizabeth made her will, and
thereby acknowledged that she owed to the said George Site, junior,
20 bushels of wheat, price looj., and 18 bushels of barley, price
54$'. ; and she bequeathed to him 20 quarters of barley, price 40J.,
I load of wood, price 7^. 3^., i horse, price looj., 2 geldings,
price / 8, and harness for horses, " cartlades," and carts, price 30J.

Inq, p.m., 10 Charles I^ pt, 2, No, 61.

Delivered into Gourt 8th May, 10 Gharles I.

I* • •
nqUISltlOn taken at Marlborough, 16th August, 8 Gharles I
[1632], before William Guidott, esq., escheator, after the
death of Thomas Somner^ by the oath of Robert Kingman^ gent.,
William Francklyn, gent., Edward Dismer, John Water matty Thomas
Costerd^ Stephen Smithe, Thomas Beak, Thomas Smythe^ Silvester
Cooke, Thomas Pike, Lewes Audley, William Withers, John Aven^
William Sayer, Lawrence Stagge, Aldam Winckworth, and John
Browne, who say that

Thomas Somner was seised of 3 messuages situate in Littleton,
in the parish of Steepleashton ; 2 mills there called Fashions Mills ;
I close of pasture called Leyland, containing 40 acres ; i close of
pasture called the Hookes, containing 20 acres ; i close of pasture
called the Lye, containing 16 acres; 3 closes of meadow near the
said mills, late in the several tenures of the said Thomas Somner,
William Fashion, Roger Prior, and Thomas Fickettes; 2 closes of
pasture or meadow there called Barcroft and Barcroftes meade,

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with I close called Lacockes thereto adjoining ; i close of meadow
there called Hedmeade ; 3 closes called Courtley, Parkers, and
Gumfr}'es, situate in the parish of Melksham ; i close of meadow
there called Panters; i parcel of land adjoining a certain place
called Cock Reynoldes ; i messuage in Newton, and divers lands
and tenements thereto belonging lying in Melksham ; and 2 mills
and 6 acres of land in the parish of Seend.

So seised, the said Thomas Somtur^ by indenture dated 20th May,
2 James I [1604], made between himself of the one part, ^n^ John
Stratton^ then of Seagery, now deceased ; Robert Stratton^ then of
Foxham in the parish of Christian Malford, now deceased ; John
Somner, then of Seend, now deceased ; and Thomas Longe^ of
Semington, yeoman, of the other part, for the considerations in
the said indenture expressed, conveyed to the said John^ Robert,
John, and Thomas the said 3 messuages in Littleton, the 2 mills
called Pashions mills, the closes called Leylandes, the Hookes,
and the Lye, and the 3 closes near the said mills : to hold to
them and their heirs, to the use of the said Thomas Somner, for his
natural life ; after his decease, to the use of Christiana, then his
wife, for her life, in the name of her jointure ; after her decease,
to the use of the heirs of the said Thomas by the said Christiana ;
and for default, to the use of the right heirs of the said Thomas
for ever.

The said Thomas Somner mside his will 21st June, 1631, whereby
he bequeathed as follows : —

To my wife, Christiana, I give for the term of her life all the
right and title to my now dwelling house, together with the mills,
pasture, and meadow thereto belonging ; also 3 grounds of
meadow and pasture called Parkers, Gumfrj'es, and Courtley, in
Melksham. To Thomas Somner, son of my brother Alexander, I
give the fee simple of the house and lands in Newton called
Naishes; if he die, I will that the same remain to his sisters,
namely, Ann, Mary, and Joan Somner. To my brother George
Somner I bequeath, within one year after my death, all my lands,
tenements, houses, mills, and grounds lying in Seend, in the parish
of Melksham.

The 3 messuages and 2 mills in Littleton, the 3 closes of pasture
called Leylands, Hookes, and the Lye, and the 3 closes near the
said mills, are held of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich,
in the county of Kent, by fealty only, in free socage and not in
chief, and are worth per annum, clear, /'lo. Of whom the said
two closes of pasture called Barcroft and Barcrofts meade are held
the jurors know not : they are worth per annum, clear, 20s. Of

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mrhom the close called Lacockes, the close called Hedmeade, the
3 closes called Courtley, Parkers, and Gumfryes, the close called
Panters, the 2 grain mills, and the 6 acres of land in Seend,
are held the jurors know not: they are worth, respectively, per
annum, clear, 12^., 21.. 2ar.y iz^/., and 13X. 4^/. The messuage and
lands in Newton are held of the King in chief, by knight's service,
and are worth per annum, clear, 2 ox.

Tii^maf.S'cmn^r died at Littleton 23rd June, 7 Charles I [1631],
without heirs of his body ; Edward Somner is his brother and next
beir, and was then aged 56 years.

The said Christiana still survives at Littleton.

Inq, p,m,, 10 Charles /, //. 2, No. 65.

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 23rd September,
10 Charles I [1634], before Francis Guydoii, gent., escheator,
after the death of John Turner^ by the oath of Thomas Wesion,
Jlobert Kinsman^ Thomas Sloper, John Savidge, Robert Crooke^ John
Jhimell^ John Gittens^ Thomas Nashe, Richard Glasse, William Eateall,
JLeonard Bushopp, Edward Arnold, and Richard Bayly ^ gentlemen,
who say that

John Turner was seised of i messuage called the Church Howse,
I garden and 2 closes of land and pasture lying at Scarlettes Mill,
containing 3 acres ; 1 close of meadow called Fitchettes, containing
\\ acre ; i close lately enclosed at the Gore, containing 2 acres ;
32 acres of arable land in the East field ; 15 acres of land in the
West field ; 50 acres of land in the North field ; i other messuage,
garden, and orchard, late in the possession of Robert Beache\
I messuage, garden, and orchard, late in the possession of Thomas
Dredge \ 1 close of pasture, i "smale land," 14 acres of land in
the fields of Norton; 12 ''sheep leaze" in the flock of the farm
of Norton, as before was accustomed for a " smale land " there ;
I cottage, garden, and close of pasture, late in the possession of
Richard Hawkins \ 10 acres of land called a "smale land" and 9
"sheep leaze" in the flock of the farm aforesaid, lately belonging
to a certain tenement called Malyns; i messuage, 1 close of
pasture containing i acre, and i virgate of land, late in the tenure
o( Margaret Mathews, v/idow : all which said premises are situate
in Norton Bavent and were lately purchased of George Salter and
John Williams', also of 2 messuages, 130 acres of land, 10 acres of

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meadow, 6 acres of pasture and common of pasture for all manner
of beasts in Middleton and Norton Bavent, lately purchased of
William Button^ knt. ; 3 roods of pasture in Middleton within the
parish of Norton Bavent ; and 2 acres i rood of land lying in the
fields of Norton Bavent and Middleton, lately purchased of Stephen
Longe^ yeoman.

The premises in Norton Bavent purchased of the said George
Salter and John Williams are held of the King as of his manor of
East Greenwich, co. Kent, by fealty only, in free and common
socage and not in chief nor by knight's service, and are worth per
annum, clear, £^, The premises purchased of William Button^
knt., are held of the King as of his said manor, by fealty only, in
free and common socage and not in chief nor by knight's service,
and are worth per annum, clear, £^ 15^. %d. The premises in
Middleton purchased of the said Stephen Longe are held of Thomas
ThynnCy knt., as of his manor of Sutton Magna, by fealty and suit
at court, and are worth per annum, clear, izd.

John Turner died 4th February, 8 Charles I [1633]; John Turner
is his son and next heir, and was then aged 16 years i month and
25 days.

Margaret Turner^ widow, late the wife of the said John^ still
survives. Inq, p.m., 10 Charles J, pt, 2, No. 85.

Delivered into Court 12th May, 10 Charles I.

I. • • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 25th March, 9 Charles I
[^633]» before Francis Guidott, gent., escheator, after the
death of Henry Maultman^ by the oath of Robert Kingsman, gent.,
Lcivis Audley, gent., Stephen Lawrence, gent., William Farn'ngton,
Thomas Pa tie, George Blanchard, Richard Wehh, Edivard Arnold,
Thomas Hitchcocke, Richard Glasse, Vincent Hedd, John Waterman,
Edward Dismore, Robert Smith, Paul Liddoll, Nicholas Leyland, and
Thomas Ncwe, who say that

Henry Maultman was seised of i barn, i stable, and 35 acres
of pasture in South Wraxall, which are held of the King in chief,
by the service of the looth part of a knight's fee, and are worth
per annum, clear, 20^.

Henry Maultman died 25th July last past ; Thomas Maultman is
his son and next heir, and was then aged 36 years and more.
Mary, late the wife of the said Henry, still survives.

Inq. p.m., lo Charles I, pt. 2, No, 94.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. iSi

Delivered into Court ist November, lo Charles I ^1654^.

Inquisition Uken at Marlborough, joih Julj, 5 Charles I
[1629], before Robert Wonam^ esq., escheator, after the
death of Joan Gyves, late the wife of Edward Gyres, gent., bj the
oath of John Sadler, gent., Thomas Smith, gent., Wiliiam Kiate,
gent., Robert Kingsman, Henry Smith, Thomas Fneman, T\:m^i
Walrond, William Cowper, Silvester Croke, Edward Arn,:li^ Tk:maz
Hitchcocke, John Cheyney, Thomas Steevens, John WaUrman, and
Thomas Norris, who say that

Joan Gyves was seised of 70 acres of land, meadow, and pasture,
called Great Rowborowe, East Rowborowe, and Great Rowborowe
Hamme, lying in Soathmarston ; a lane called Rowborowe Lane
there, and i close of meadow, late in the tenure of Thomas Cox,
containing 4^ acres, charged with a demise or lease for 40 rears,
made to Simon Dringe, commencing from the death of Thomas
Culleme, deceased, father of the said Joan, which said Thomas died
12 June, 4 Charles I [1628]; also of the reversion of i messuage
in Marlborough as of fee after the death of Joan Purlyn, now the
wife of John Purlyn and late the wife of the said Thomas Culleme.

The said 70 acres of land, meadow, and pasture, the said lane,
and the said close are held of the King in chief by knight's ser\'ice,
and are worth nothing during the said term of 40 years, but after-
wards they will be worth per annum, clear, £\. The said messuage
is held of William Earl of Hartjord, as of his borough of Marl-
borough, in free and common socage, by fealty and the yearly rent
of 2</., and is worth nothing during the life of the said Joan Purlyn,
but afterwards will be worth per annum, clear, 5X.

Joan Gyves died 3rd October last past; Joan and Elionor Gyi-es
are her daughters and next heirs, and were then aged respectively,
the said Joan i year 12 months [sic] and 13 days, and the said
Elionora 7 days.

The said Edward Gyves still survives at Marlborough ; the said
Joan and Elionora are his daughters and heirs-apparent.

Inq. p.m.<t 10 Charles I, pL 2, No. 99.

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I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, i6th January, 11
Charles I [1636], before Hugh White^ esq., escheator, after
the death of Nicholas Harding^ by the oath of Robert Kingsman,
Edward Arnold^ John Browne, Thomas Sloper, Edward Fowle,
Bartholomew Smith, Edward Smith, Stephen Webb, Philip Godwyn,
William Stanmore, Robert Smith, Robert Smith [sic], and Thomas
Coster, gentlemen, who say that

Long before the death of the said Nicholas, Joan Harding, his
mother, was seised of i messuage and 2 virgates of land in Badbury,
now or late in the tenure of the said Joan.

So seised, the said Joan, by indenture dated 20th October,
16 James I [1618], made between herself of the one part, and the
said Nicholas of the other part, agreed fhat she should be seised
of the said premises to the use of herself for her natural life ; and
after her decease, to the use of the said Nicholas and his heirs
for ever.

The said Nicholas Harding was seised of all the tithes of com,
grains, hay, wool, and lambs yearly growing on the said premises ;
I messuage and 3 virgates of land in Badbury, except i pasture,
parcel thereof called Snodshill, containing 18 acres, and i meadow,
called Northmead, containing 7 acres ; all the tithes of corn,
grains, hay, wool, and lambs yearly growing thereupon ; and all
the tithes of corn, etc., yearly growing upon i meadow or pasture
in Badbery, containing 3 acres, and 2 acres of arable land in the
common fields of Badbury, late in the possession o^ Benedict Tayler,

So seised, the said Nicholas, by indenture dated 31st December,

9 Charles I [1633], made between himself of the one part, and
Robert Whipp, of Medburne, gent., of the other part, in consider-
ation of the sum of/ 807 to him in hand paid, demised to the said
Robert i pasture or meadow called the Downe field, containing

10 acres in Badbury, parcel of the premises last mentioned, and
all the tithes thereupon growing: to hold for 12 years, under the
yearly rent of i grain of pepper.

The said messuage and 2 virgates of land are held of the King
in chief by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear,
nothing during the life of the said Joan, but afterwards they will
be worth 20J. The other messuage, 3 virgates of land, tithes, and
all other the premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, and are worth per annum, clear, to wit, the premises

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granted to the said Robert Whippy during the said term, i grain of
pepper, and afterwards 6^. 8^., and the residue thereof 20^.

Nicholas Harding died, 19th September last past; Robert Harding
is his son and next heir, and on the loth February last past was
aged 6 years and no more.

The said Joan Harding and Edith, late the wife of the said
Nicholas, still survive at Badbury.

Inq. p.m., 1 1 Charles /, //. i, No. 29.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 6th October, 1 1 Charles I
[1635], before Nicholas Fbunge, gent., escheator, after the death
of George Afompesson, esquire, by the oath of William Surges,
Robert Kingsman, John Pumell, Thomas Bacon, John Waterman, Peter
Smith, Bartholomew Smith, William Wake, Robert Smithy William
Church, Thomas Coster, Richard Webbe, Richard Webb als. Richmond,
William Cooper, and Thomas Beale, who say that

George Mompesson was seised of the manor of Gorton, within
the parish of Boyton ; i acre of land called Smoke acre, lying
within the parish of Codford ; and the manor of Cheekesgrove,
alias Cheesgrove, within the parish of Tisbury.

The said manor of Gorton is held of William Rolje, esq., as of
his manor of Haitesbury, by fealty and the yearly rent of is,, and
is worth per annum, clear, 22s, Smoke acre is held of the King
in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the
jurors know not, and is worth per annum, clear, (yd. The manor
of Cheekesgrove is held of Thomas Lord Arundell oj Warder, as
of his manor of Tisbury, by knight's service, and is worth per annum,
clear, / 7.

George Mompesson died i8th September last past ; Thomas
Mompesson is his son and next heir, and on the 17th May before
the death of his said father was aged 6 years.

Hilen, late the wife of the said George, still survives.

Inq. p.m., 11 Charles I, pt. i. No, 32.

1 36 tl

InqUlSltlOll akea 2t ILinbarnugtu srat Jalv. r r Charles I
'-is sir ^efcre Xlcit/iar I'mnqe, zwit^ escheator, after the
ieirii ii J'- hn •^'dJarr, esq., bf ±e :atri Qt fokm Smu/A, gent,
FJrz'jTJ Ji-^tLiJ, ^oerr ^.7i;:irjmnt^ Philip LhLitard^ Thomas Fnemam,
EJ:zL'.zr^ SjMz^.ru S^^r^n T'-.ob^ Twmas C-tssr, Jfxri F'JwUr^ Noah
3*K:m, ~ hn Hzuhtr^. '-'kjt Stvmor. J^ufmas SmziJi, Rjbert Ktrngswutn^
^ "'/f« Srrrzi'^M, inii ^ ~ «t '^lur^mBL. Trie Hy •"'lat-

T^il*:4xaB ^-dJurL jsar- fiaer :f :iie sid j/f//l«» was seised of
rie Tiancr if Z.isni:cTes: 13 •nf*?Ria«r*'Th 11 zardens^ 6 orchards,
sac iltszs It .aniL ic Jtzrcs if jiemiuw, ma acres of pasture, 100
jcres iL TcotL inif i'i£. r^^xc Ji ■ I'^ectinie terser j/ikr Ockbome
JCevser. Iipcnie ft Aadre^ xu«c «Dcki2ociie St. Andrew and
3Liine<ciii7 : : lucs^Te. i mtuage. jmi c jcre of land in Ogbome
Sc Je-jrrs. oaw m ±xe Tnnre if it&.'&iTTf Jdsmiiai ; and i other
"Tt^.n* : j:aEtiIafr?. i 'iscu mit : ?:€»£ of land in Ogebome
St. Jecrie. '.m*^^ purriiiseti if ^^wr-ir j^fTfibci;.

Sc sc^^setL "nA sui T^iZus j^^aac^ saife his will 8th September,
rci* imi diesear letpifgniftr. iiI rie sid premises to Elitabetk^
li^ ±tfn. Ti:i^ sc cnir is sxt£ renamed »ie and onmarried ; after
ier Hiirr-.:!^ :r :r*grrr. :iiKf sou ^ xc: 1: TEuLam GodJard^ jonior,
i :> ?»-ii- iiiii --.-, -. .; .irt-.ri 3Li.e Tjr ftt'THTft. :iie remainder thereof
r.- :::e ?a..: /'-^ '>>ir;'r inu. lis leirs 3xale: for default, the
r'i:.i:r. :.*r :-. vv,' v. ^'^.;tr j^ iuifr-L ii«:tier son of the said
3r:„-..-.;n v.^ '<• .*' i/, : i.i i.i;ir5 TLLe : nc lastly, for default,
v, r-y.^y^: ^j'.^LUr'i, k:,'^^riz >:c :c lie si^d STIlJiiw the father.

Or. t'./: zr.-: ;. /, ii r:.:z. Irf.r". iie si^i WiLliim the father
;ir.'i \:.*; x>„1, J.Kn G.lizri '.-riz^j^i -iz ruin izi iheir heirs for
fr.';r of fyi'j.ard M,ri^., i rr.^ii-i^e, : rxri-f^. : orchard. 30 acres
of i^tr.-i, /4 v,r':^ o: rr.'r^-fo^, cz.t ix, i^t< cf zosr-ire in Chelworth

'\\,n ^A William G^jddard died a: Orb^nie Meysey, 15th June,
1 y^xfM I 1603^; the *aid Elizjh-^:h dfei rrii AprlC S Charles I
fi^/jz,; and the *aid William G>liard the son died at Ogbome
Meyney, 18th April, 2 James I ^1604], without heirs male of his body.

John (ioddard was hf:'\hf:d of 1 messuage, 3 cottages, 23 acres of
land, arid 2 acres of meadow in Ogebome Meysey, lately parchased
of Wtlliam Crf/^/h:.

So Hoi.scd, the said John made his will 26th April, 1621, and

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 187

thereby bequeathed all his lands, goods, etc., to Vincent Goddard^
his brother, whom he made sole executor.

John Potter^ being seised of i barn in Ogbome St. George, con-
veyed the same to the said John Goddard after he had made his
said will.

The said manor of Eastheyes and the said premises in Ogbome
Meysey, Ogbome St. Andrew, and Ramesbury, are held of Philip
Earl of Pembroke as of his manor of Ramesbury, by fealty, suit at
court, and the yearly rent of is,, and are worth per annum, clear,
£$. The premises in the tenure of Richard Newman are held of
the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, in co. Kent, by
fealty, in free and common socage and not in chief, and are worth
per annum, clear, is. The premises purchased of Vincent Rayman
are held of the Lord Charles , Prince of Wales, as of his manor of
Ogbome, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of id., and
are worth per annum, clear, is. The premises purchased of
Edmund Morse are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and are
worth per annum, clear, 30J. The premises purchased of William
Crooke are held of William Earl 'of Hertford, as of his hundred of
Selkleigh,* by fealty and suit at the court of the said hundred every
3 weeks, and are worth per annum, clear, during the life of the
said William Crooke, Elianor his wife, and Richard his son, loj.,
and after their deaths i is. The barn lately purchased of John
Potter is held of the said Charles, Prince of Wales, as of his said
manor, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of \d,, and is
worth per annum, clear, lod.

John Goddard d\td 21st March, 10. Charles I [1635]; Elizabeth
Goddard and Lucy Goddard are his daughters and co-heirs, and
were then aged respectively, the said Elizabeth 20 years and more,
and the said Lucy 1 8 years and more.

Inq. p.m., 1 1 Charles I, pt. 1, No. 68.

<^xMn 0icl^olafi, sentleman.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at New Saram, i8th August, 1 1 Charles I

X [1635], before Nicholas Young, gent., escheator, after the

death of Griffin Nicholas, gent., late of Rundway, within the parish

of Canninges Episcopi, by the oath of John Windover, gent.,

Andrew Pewde^ Anthony Davis, John Greene, Giles Freeman, Richard

1 86 Wiltshire

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 21st July, 11 Charles I
[1635], before Nicholas Founge^ gent., escheator, after the
death of John Goddardy esq., by the oath of John Smithy gent.,
Edward Arnold^ Robert Kingsman, Philip Liddeard^ Thomas Freeman^
Edward Smith, Stephen Webb, Thomas Coster, Mark Fowler^ Noah
Bacon, John Hulbert, John Seymor, Thomas Smith, Robert Kingsman,
John Browne, and John Waterman, who say that

William Goddard, gent., father of the said John, was seised of
the manor of Eastheyes; 10 messuages, 10 gardens, 6 orchards,
200 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 100
acres of wood, and loj. rent in Ogeborne Meysey alicLs Ockbome
Meysey, Ogborne St. Andrew alias Ockbome St. Andrew and
Ramesbury ; i cottage, i curtilage, and i acre of land in Ogborne
St. George, now in the tenure of Richard Newman ; and i other
cottage, I curtilage, i barn, and 1 rood of land in Ogeborne
St. George, lately purchased of Vincent Rayman,

So seised, the said William Goddard made his will 8th September,
1597, and thereby bequeathed all the said premises to Elizabeth,
his then wife, so long as she remained sole and unmarried ; after
her marriage or death, the same to go to William Goddard, junior,
his son, and to his heirs male ; for default, the remainder thereof
to the said John Goddard and his heirs male ; for default, the
remainder thereof to Vincent Goddard, another son of the said
William the father, and his^ heirs male ; and lastly, for default,
to Thomas Goddard, another son of the said William the father,
and his heirs male.

On the 2nd July, 35 Eliz. [1593], the said William the father
and the said John Goddard purchased to them and their heirs for
ever of Edward Morse, i messuage, i garden, i orchard, 30 acres
of land, 14 acres of meadow, and 14 acres of pasture in Chelworth
and Cricklad St. Sampsons.

The said William Goddard died at Ogborne Meysey, 15th June,
I James I [1603]; the said Elizabeth died loth April, 8 Charles I
[1632]; and the said William Goddard the son died at Ogborne
Meysey, 1 8th April, 2 James I [1604], without heirs male of his body.

John Goddard was seised of 1 messuage, 3 cottages, 23 acres of
land, and 2 acres of meadow in Ogeborne Meysey, lately purchased
of William Crooke,

So seised, the said John made his will 26th April, 1621, and

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from the same with men, beasts, etc., and except 40 feet of ground
[fundi] lying next before that door of the said bam which then
adjoined the said orchard, to the said Elizabeth Forsith for her life,
with remainder thereof to the said Robert Forsith and Thomas
Forsith for their lives, and with remainder to Thomas Nicholas, of
Rand way, gent., and his heirs for ever.

Testator bequeathed the said messuage in the tenure o^ Philip
Strong, gent., to Thomas Horton, of Devizes, gent., for his life, with
remainder successively to Thomas Horton, son of the said Thomas,
and to Mary Norton, daughter of the said Thomas, for the terms of
their lives, with remainder to the said Thomas Nicholas and his
heirs for ever.

The premises above excepted and all the residue of his lands,
etc., the said Griffin devised to the said Thomas Nicholas and his
heirs for ever.

The said premises called Clementes are held of the King in
chief by knight's service, to wit, by the 200th part of a knight's
fee and by the yearly rent of iid., and are worth per annum, clear,
5x. The premises called Colleys are held of Robert Drewe and
fohn Grubbe, esquires, as of thdr manor of Canninges Episcopi,
in free and common socage, to wit, by fealty, suit at court, and
the yearly rent of 5^. only, and are worth per annum, clear, 6j. M,
The premises called Crayes are held of the said Robert Drewe and
John Grubbe, as of their said manor, in free and common socage,
to wit, by fealty and suit at court only, and are worth per annum,
clear, 2x. 6(/. The 3 several messuages in the tenures of Simon
Brendye, Simon Batchelor, and John Thomas are held of the said
Robert Drewe and John Grubbe, as of their said manor, in free and
common socage, to wit, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly
rent of 6^. only, and are worth per annum, clear, 3^. The said
messuage in the tenure oi Philip Strong is held of the King as of
his borough of Devizes, in free burgage, by fealty and the yearly
rent of i^d. only, and not in chief nor by knight's service, and is
worth per annum, clear, is. The 4 several messuages in the tenures
of Thomas Bartlett, John Walton, senior, John Eaton, and Walter
Reade are held of the King as of his said borough, in free burgage,
to wit, by fealty and the yearly rent of is, 6d, only, and not in chief
nor by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, 4J.

Gnffin Nicholas died at Rundway, 13th March last past, without
issue; Robert Nicholas, of the borough of Devizes, esq., is his
kinsman and next heir, to wit, eldest son oi John Nicholas, late of
Devizes, gent., deceased, eldest brother of the said Griffin, and was
then aged 39 years and more.

Inq. p,m,, 11 Charles I, pt, i. No, 71.

1 90 Wiltshire

iStcl^avD iifrancltltn.

Delivered into Court 27th April, 11 Charles I.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 23rd September.
10 Charles I [1634], before Francis Guidotty gent., escheator,
after the death of Richard Francklin^ by the oath of Thomas Weston^
gent., Robert Kingsman^ gent., Thomas Shper, gent., John Savidge^
Robert Crooke^ John Pumelly John Git tens, Thomas Nash, Richard
Glasse, William Eateall, Leonard Bushopp, Edward Arnold^ and
Richard Bayly^ who say that

Richard Francklin was seised of 2 messuages and 4 virgates of
land, late parcel of the customary lands of the manor of East
Kynnett alias East Kennett, late in the several tenures of Alice
Stronge and George Crooke; i water mill situate in the fields of
East Kennett, with free ingress and regress to and from the same
by the usual ways ; and free liberty of carrying, taking away, and
working stones and other materials, to be used about the said mill,
within the space of 100 feet.

So seised, the said RichaYd, by indenture dated 19th May,
4 Charles I [1628], made between himself of the one part, and
Giles Francklin^ gent., and Robert Kingsman^ senior, yeoman, of
the other part, in consideration of the love borne by the said
Richard to\v3irds Edward Francklin, his son, agreed that he {Richard)
and his heirs should be seised of the said premises to the use of
him the said Richard for his life ; and after his decease to the use
of the said EJivard Francklin and his heirs for ever.

The said Richard Francklin was likewise seised of i messuage,
I cottage, I garden, i orchard, 20 acres of land, and 2 acres of
meadow in East Kennett, lately purchased of Richard Disnurs^
senior, and Richard Dismers, junior.

So seised, he, by indenture dated 7th March, 9 Charles I [1634],
made between himself of the one part, and the said Edward
Francklin of the other part, agreed that he would be seised of the
said premises to the use of himself for life ; and after his decease
to the use of the said Edward and his heirs for ever.

The said Richard Francklin was likewise seised of the rectory of
the Church of East Kynnett, and of the advowson, free gift, and
right of patronage of the vicarage of East Kynnett.

So seised, he, by indenture dated 13th March, 9 Charles I [1634],
made between himself of the one part, and Cecilia and Joyce
\_Jocosa'] Francklin^ two of his daughters, of the other part, in

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consideration of the sum of /*8o heretofore received by the said
Richard^ to the several uses of the said Cecilia and Joyce^ bequeathed
to them by Alice Cole^ widow, deceased, their aunt, for satisfaction
to be made for the detention of the said sum, and for 40J. paid
by the said Cecilia and Joyce^ enfeofifed them of the said rectory and
advowson : to hold to them and their heirs for ever.

The said Richard Francklin was likewise seised of the manor of
East Kennett.

Of whom or by what service the said premises in East Kennett
purchased of the said Richard Disnur are held the jurors know
not : they are worth per annum, clear, 6j. 8^. The said rectory
and advowson are held of the King as of his manor of East
Greenwich, co. Kent, by fealty only, in free and common socage
and not in chief, and are worth per annum, clear, 30J. The manor
of East Kennett is held of the King in chief by the service of the
20th part of a knight's fee, and is worth per annum, clear, to wit,
the said premises assured to the said Edward Francklin^ 20s,, and
the residue 33X. 4^.

Richard Francklin died 22nd March last past; William Francklin
is his son and next heir, and was then aged 50 years and more.

Inq, p.m,, 11 Charles I, p/, i. No. 89.

I^ent^ "t^nt, enquire.

Delivered into Court 1 1 Charles I.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 24th March, 10 Charles I

X [1635], before Nicholas Foung, gent., escheator, after the

cjeatb of Henry Hide, esq., by the oath of John Pumell, gent.,

^^ohn Savedge, gent., Edward Smith, gent., Nicholas Layland, Richard

^/eevens, William Burges, William Gough, Bartholomew Smith,

Christopher Lippeatt^ William Convper, Thomas Hitchcocke, William

-^hillipps, Richard Francklin, John Grcenaway, and William Church,

'^^ho say that

Henry Hide was seised of 2 messuages, i cottage, i bam, i water-

xnill, I dovecote, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 50 acres of land, 26 acres

of meadow, and 90 acres of pasture in Puriton alias Pirton and

I'irton Kaynes, and common of pasture for all beasts in Pirton,

I^irton Kaynes, and Braden.

So seised, the said Henry Hide, by indenture dated 9th July,
10 Charles I [1634], made between himself and Edward Hide, esq..

I go Wiltshire

Delivered into Court 27th April, 11 Charles I.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 23rd September,
jL 10 Charles I [1634], before Francis Guidoii, gent., escheator,
after the death of Richard Francklin^ by the oath of Thomas Wes/on,
gent., Robert Kingsman, gent., Thomas Sloper, gent., John Savidge^
Robert Crooke, John Pumell^ John Git tens ^ Thomas Nash, Richard
GtassCf William Eateall, Leonard Bushopp, Edward Arnold, and
Richard Bayly, who say that

Richard Francklin was seised of 2 messuages and 4 virgates of
land, late parcel of the customary lands of the manor of East
Kynnett alias East Kennett, late in the several tenures of Alice
Stronge and George Crooke ; i water mill situate in the fields of
East Kennett, with free ingress and regress to and from the same
by the usual ways ; and free liberty of carrying, taking away, and
working stones and other materials, to be used about the said mill,
within the space of 100 feet.

So seised, the said RichaYd, by indenture dated 19th May,
4 Charles I [1628], made between himself of the one part, and
Giles Francklin, gent., and Robert Kingsman, senior, yeoman, of
the other part, in consideration of the love borne by the said
Richard tov/3.Tds Edward Francklin, his son, agreed that he {Richard)
and his heirs should be seised of the said premises to the use of
him the said Richard for his life ; and after his decease to the use
of the said Edward Francklin and his heirs for ever.

The said Richard Francklin was likewise seised of the rectory of
the Church of East Kynnett, and of the advowson, free gift, and
right of patronage of the vicarage of East Kynnett.

So seised, he, by indenture dated 13th March, 9 Charles I [1634],
made between himself of the one part, and Cecilia and Joyce
\^Jocosci\ Francklin, two of his daughters, of the other part, in

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 193

King in chief, by fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, £k^.
The said close called the Hume is held of the King in chief by
knight's service, and is worth per annum, clear, 3^. 4^. The manor
of Chicklade, the advowson of the church, and all other the
premises there are held of Thomas Lord Arundel^ as of his manor
of Tisbury, by fealty, and are worth per annum, clear, /'j. Of
whom or by what service the. premises in Trowbridge, Studley,
Adcrofte, and Hilperton are held the jurors know not : they are
worth per annum, clear, £1. Of whom or by what service the
premises in Honybridge and North Bradley are held is not known :
they are worth per annum, clear, £\,

Henry Hide died 29th September last past ; Edward Hide is his
son and next heir, and was then aged 26 years and more.

The said Mary, late the wife of the said Henry, still survives at
New Sarum.

Inq, p,M,, II Charles /, //. i, No. 100.

Cl^omajS 'Bennett^ enquire.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, i8th August,
X II Charles I [1635], before Nicholas Ybnge, gent., escheator,
after the death of Thomas Bennett , esq., by the oath of John
Windover, gent., Andrew Pewde, gent., Anthony Davis, gent., John
Greene, gent., Giles Freeman, Edward Falconer, Richard Easton,
Thomas Turrur, Bartholomew Foster, Thomas Woolford, Thomas
Wilson, Ralph Tomelyns, William Hayter, William Early, and John
Butcher, who say that

Thomas Bennett was seised of the capital messuage of Pithowse,
situate in Easthatch, in the parish of Tisbury; divers lands,
tenements, and hereditaments in Easthatch ; i messuage called
Catches, lying in Westhatch ; i other messuage there, late in the
tenure of Walter Gray, and now in the possession of Richard
Knight ; i close of meadow or pasture there called Westbreach ;
3 closes of meadow or pasture there called Eigroves Meade and
Brickmans Haies; i tenement or close of land there called
Sailesfeild; 2 lanes or parcels of land there called Blackmore
Lane and Oldstreete Lane ; 2 acres of land there, sometime
parcel of a tenement called Hammons ; i tenement and 1 2 acres
of land, meadow, and pasture there, late in the tenure of Laurence
Gray ; i close of pasture there called Elthorne Stubbs ; i parcel of
land called Little Tolkes in Tisbury ; i tenement and 1 6 acres of

»3

192 Wiltshire

his son and heir-apparent, of the one part, and Thomas Aylesbury^
of the city of Westminster, co. Middlesex, hart., one of the Magis-
trates of the Requests, William Aylesbury, esq., son and heir-
apparent of the said Thomas, and Frances Aylesbury, daughter of
the said Thomas^ of the other part, in consideration of a marriage
to be had between the said Edward Hide and Frances AyUsbufy, for
a jointure to be made for the said Frances, agreed that he would
be seised of the said premises to the sole use of the said Edvoard
Hide until the said marriage was solemnized ; afterwards to the use
of the said Edward during his life ; immediately after his decease,
to the use of the said Frances for her natural life ; and after her
decease, to the use of the said Edward Hide and his heirs for ever.
Afterwards, to wit, on the 20th July, 10 Charles I [1634], the said
marriage took place at Westminster.

The said Henry Hide was likewise seised of the manor of Chick-
lade; I messuage and 120 acres of land, meadow, and pasture
thereto belonging in Chicklade — in which said messuage William
Pike lately dwelt ; i messuage and 20 acres of land, meadow, and
pasture there, late in the tenure oi John Bacon ; i other messuage
and 1 3 acres of land, meadow, and pasture there, late in the tenure
of Philip Davis \ the advowson, free gift, and right of patronage of
the rectory of the parish church of Chicklade, lately purchased
of William Pike, gent. ; i capital messuage in Trowbridge, late in
the tenure of Edward Lang ford, gent., deceased, and Mary, his
wife ; I pasture in Studley called the Gallye, and i coppice there ;
I barn and barton in Trowbridge called Helbarn ; 12 acres of land
in Adcrofte, in the parish of Hilperton ; i messuage in Honybridge ;
I pasture called the Lyes, i pasture called Pounde close, 1 pasture
called Okey close, 4 meadows containing j6 acres, and i meadow
called Heeriottes Hayes containing 2 acres, in Honybridge and
North Bradley ; and i messuage and 3 acres of meadow in North
Bradley.

So seised, the said Henry Hide made his will 13th Februaiy,
8 Charles I [1633], and thereby bequeathed the said capital
messuage and other the premises in Trowbridge, Studley, and
Hilperton to Mary, his wife, for her life ; after her decease, he
bequeathed the said premises, together with the manor of Chick-
lade and other the premises in Chicklade, Honybridge, and North
Bradley, to the said Edward Hide, his son, and his heirs ; and for
default, the remainder thereof to the right heirs of the said Henry
Hide for ever.

All the said premises in Pirton and Pirton Kaynes, except i close
of pasture called the Hurne containing 2 acres, are held of the

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 193

King in chief, by fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, £k^.
The said close called the Hume is held of the King in chief by
knight's service, and is worth per annum, clear, 3J. 4^. The manor
of Chicklade, the advowson of the church, and all other the
premises there are held of Thomas Lord Arundel^ as of his manor
of Tisbury, by fealty, and are worth per annum, clear, /'j. Of
whom or by what service the premises in Trowbridge, Studley,
Adcrofte, and Hilperton are held the jurors know not : they are
worth per annum, clear, £1, Of whom or by what service the
premises in Honybridge and North Bradley are held is not known :
they are worth per annum, clear, £\.

Henty Hide died 29th September last past ; Edward Hide is his
son and next heir, and was then aged 26 years and more.

The said Mary, late the wife of the said Henry, still survives at
New Sarum.

Inq. p.m., 11 Charles I, pt. i, No, 100.

Cl^omajS laennett^ eisiqutre.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, i8th August,
X II Charles I [1635], before Nicholas Yonge, gent., escheator,
after the death of Thomas Bennett, esq., by the oath of John
Windover, gent., Andrew Pewde, gent., Anthony Davis, gent., John
Greene, gent., Giles Freeman, Edward Falconer, Richard Easton,
Thomas Turner, Bartholomew Foster, Thomas Woolford, Thomas
Wilson, Ralph Tomelyns, William Hayter, William Early, and John
Butcher, who say that

Thomas Bennett was seised of the capital messuage of Pithowse,
situate in Easthatch, in the parish of Tisbury; divers lands,
tenements, and hereditaments in Easthatch ; i messuage called
Gutches, lying in Westhatch ; i other messuage there, late in the
tenure of Walter Gray, and now in the possession of Richard
Knight ; i close of meadow or pasture there called Westbreach ;
3 closes of meadow or pasture there called Eigroves Meade and
Brickmans Haies; i tenement or close of land there called
Sailesfeild; 2 lanes or parcels of land there called Blackmore
Lane and Oldstreete Lane ; 2 acres of land there, sometime
parcel of a tenement called Hammons ; i tenement and 1 2 acres
of land, meadow, and pasture there, late in the tenure of Laurence
Gray, i close of pasture there called Elthorne Stubbs; i parcel of
land called Little Tolkes in Tisbury ; i tenement and 1 6 acres of

1 94 Wiltshire

land in Sembly, late in the tenure of Laurence Gray, and now in
the occupation of Margaret Wrench, widow; i messuage called
the George in Hindon, and 5 acres of land thereto belonging,
I whereof is situate in Chicklade; i other messuage in Hindon,
and I acre of land thereto belonging, late in the tenure of
Dunstan Carde^ and now in the possession of William Frith \
1 8 shambles in Hindon ; i meadow in Knoiel called Jagehaies,
late in the possession of George Knight, and now in the tenure
of William Candy, i burgage and 20 acres of land, meadow,
and pasture in Hindon, late in the tenure of Roger Banister, and
now in that of Edward Perry ; i messuage in the parish of Holy
Trinity within the borough of Shaston, co. Dorset, now in the
tenure of William Boring \ and i messuage in the parish of St.
Peter within the said borough, now in the tenure oi John Greene.

So seised, the said Thomas Bennett, by indenture dated 5th
September, 10 James* I [1612], made between himself of the one
part, and John Grove, esq., William Grove, cfSq., and Robert Grave,
gent., of the other part, agreed that he, before the end of Easter
term then next following, by one or more fines would assure to
the said John, William, and Robert all the said premises to the use
of him the said Thomas, for his natural life ; after his decease, to
the use of Thomas Bennett, junior, son of the said Thomas, and of
his heirs male ; for default, to the use of Christopher Bennett^
second son of the said Thomas, senior, and of his heirs male ; for
default, to the use of William Bennett, third son of the said Thomas,
senior, and of his heirs male; for default, to the use of the heirs
male of the body of the said Thomas Bennett, senior, by any wife
he may afterwards marry ; for default, to the use of John Bennett,
brother of the said Thomas, senior, and of his heirs male ; for
default, to the use of John Bennett, late of Hornisham, gent., and
of his heirs male ; for default, to the use of Richard Bennett, of
Rockbourne, co. Southampton, gent., and of his heirs male ; for
default, to the use of Edward Bennett, of Hindon, and his heirs
male ; and lastly for default, to the use of the right heirs of the
said John Bennett, brother of the said Thomas Btnnett, senior, for
ever. Afterwards, to wit, from the day of St. Martin, in 15 days,
10 James I [161 2], a fine was levied at Westminster between the
said John, William, and Robert Grove, plaintiffs, and the said
Thomas Bennett, deforciant, of all the said premises by the name of
10 messuages, 6 cottages, 16 gardens, 16 orchards, 200 acres of
land, 100 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood,
and common of pasture for 13 beasts in Easthatch, Westhatch,
Tisbury, Hindon, Knoiel Episcopi, Chicklade, Founthill, Gifford,

Inguisitiones Post Mortem. 195

and Semly alias Semleigh, whereby the said Thomas remised the
said premises to the said John^ Wtlitamy and Robert, and to the
heirs of the said John for ever.

All the premises in Easthatch are held of Francis Lord Cotiington,
Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries, as of his manor of
Easthatch, in free and common socage, by fealty, suit at court, and
X lb. of cummin yearly, and are worth per annum, clear, zos. All
the premises in Westhatch, except the tenement called Gutches,
are held of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, co. Kent,
in free and common socage, by fealty only, and not in chief or by
knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, \os. The said
tenement called Gutches is held, as of the manor of Westhatch, in
socage, by fealty, the yearly rent of 4^., and suit at court, and is
worth per annum, clear, 6;. %d. The premises in Hindon and
Knoiell are held of the Bishop of Winchester^ as of his manor of
Knoiel, in socage, by fealty and the yearly rent of is. 6d., and are
worth per annum, clear,' 9^. lod. The tenement called Tolkes and
all the premises in Sembleigh are held of the manor of Sembleigh
by fealty and suit at court, and are worth per annum, clear, 5^. 6d,
The premises in Chicklade are held of the manor of Tisbur)', in
free and common socage, by fealty only, and are worth per annum,
clear, 31. 4^. The premises in Shaston are held of the borough of
Shaston, co. Dorset, in free socage, by fealty only and by the yearly
rent of 31/., and are worth per annum, clear, 5^.

Tliomas Bennett died at Pithowse, 20th March last past ; Thomas
Bennett, junior, is his son and heir, and was then aged 47 years
and more.

Inq, p.m,, 11 Charles 7, //. i. No. 116.

Stolen ifotDler.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 6th October,
X II Charles I [1635], before Nicholas Fbnge, gent., escheator,
by virtue of his office, after the death of /ohn Fow/er, by the oath
of William Burges, gent., Robert Kingsman, John Pumell, Thomas
Bacon, John Waterman, Peter Smith, Bartholomew Smith, William
Wake, Robert Smith, William Church, Thomas Coster, Richard Webb
alias Riceman, William Ccnvper, and Thomas Beale, who say that

John Fowler was seised of 1 messuage, tenement or cottage, and
I close of pasture and arable land, situate in Chilton Foliott, thereto

1 96 Wiltshire

adjoining, called Manbjes Close, containing 2 acres; and aboat
19 acres of arable land Ipng in the common fields of Chilton, late
in the tenure of the said John Fowler^ with all the houses, buildings,
lands, etc., to the said messuage belonging: all which premises
were late parcel of the manor of Chilton Foliott, and purchased by
the said John Fowler of Edward Earl of Rutland.

All the said premises are held of the King, as of his honour of
Wallingford, by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear,
ts. Sd.

John Fowler died 23rd August last past; John Fowler \% his son
and next heir, and on the ist day of August before the taking of
this inquisition was aged 2 years.

Ursula^ late the wife of the said John^ still survives.

Inq, p.m.^ 1 1 Charles /, r^.. No. 8.

Cl^omajS Cl^afrn^ ejSQtitre.

Delivered into Court i6th February, 11 Charles I.

I nC][lllSltlOn taken at Lavington Forum, 24th September,

X 1 7 James I [ 1 6 1 9], before Nicholas Goldesborowe^ gent., deputy

escheator, after the death of Thomas Chafyn^ esq., by the oath of

William Pinchncy^ gent., William Beckett^ Robert Whood alias Crooke^

John Harrest, Philip Whteler, John Mcreivcathery William Shergoll,

John Bcdthcll^ Edivard Spergoll, Edward Naishe^ Robert Haskins^

William Bartktl, William Noyes, and Robert Nayshe^ who say that

Thomas Chafyn was seised of 46 messuages in the City of New
Sarum ; 22 messuages, with divers lands, meadows, and pastures
with the same enjoyed, in Warmister; i messuage, with divers
lands, meadows, and pastures, in Winterslowe ; and i messuage,
with lands, meadows, and pasture, in Cruxton.

The messuages in New Sarum are held of the Bishop of Sarum^
by fealty and the yearly rent of i\s, 3^., and are worth per annum,
clear, 50J. The messuages in Warminster are held of Thomas
Thinne, knight, lord of the " Prebend ar}'es " court, and of other
lords in Warmister, by fealty and the rent of 15^. 8^., and are
worth per annum, clear, ./'3 6j. 8</. The premises in Winterslowe
are held of Alexander Tuit, esq., as of his manor of Idmiston, by
fealty and suit at the court of the manor of Idmiston, and are worth
per annum, clear, 20J. The premises in Cruxton are held of Waller

Inquisitiofies Post Mortem. 197

Vaughariy knight, as of his manor of Fallersdon, by what service is
not known, and are worth per annum, clear, lar.

Thomas Chafyn died at the City of New Sarum, 25th March last
past ; Thomas Chafin, gent., is his son and heir, and was then aged
57 years and more.

Inq, p.m.f 1 1 Charles /, //. 3, No. 47.

Delivered into Court 17th February, 11 Charles I.

InCJUlSltlOn taken at Ambrosburie, 12th August, 10 Charles I
[1634], before Francis Guidoli, gent., escheator, after the
death of Nicholas Flower^ by the oath of William Walker, gent.,
Anthony Davis^ gent., Anthony Trotman^ gent., Roger Pinckney,
William Andrewes^ William Bamahey^ George Acrigge, John Noote,
Edmund Day, William Woodford, Roger Prewett, George Jervis, Richard
Harrison, and Anthony Hollway, who say that

Nicholas Flower was seised of i messuage, i garden, and i orchard
in Littleton, within the parish of Steple Ashton, late in the occu-
pation of the said Nicholas; x close of pasture there called the
Homeclose, containing 4 acres ; 3 closes of pasture there called
Parrockes, containing 2 acres, to the said messuage adjoining;
I meadow there called Boremead, lying on the east side of the
said messuage, containing 10 acres ; i close of pasture there called
Neweleaze, containing 12 acres; i other close of pasture there
called Witecombe Mead, containing 4 acres ; i other close of
pasture there called Broadcrofte, containing 4 acres ; 2 crofls
of pasture there called Newcroftes, containing 6 acres ; i other
croft of pasture there called Bushie Crofte, containing 3 acres;
I meadow there called Twynewater Mead, containing 5 acres ;
I close of arable land there called the Come close, containing
18 acres; 7 acres of arable land lying within the common fields of
Semington, in the parish of Stceplcashton ; i messuage, garden,
and orchard in Melkesham, late iii the tenure of the said Nicholas ;
I close of pasture there called Caters, containing 30 acres ; i close
of pasture there called Inner Rowley, containing 8 acres ; i other
close of pasture there, containing 5 acres ; x small meadow there,
containing i virgatc of land, lying near the said close called Inner

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Rowley; i close of pasture called Bulls lease; 2 meadows ad-
joining the messuage last mentioned, containing 4 acres ; 2 other
meadows there called Caters Meades, containing 4 acres ; i close
of pasture there called Innockes, near the said meadow called
Caters, containing 5 acres ; i close of pasture there called Bulls
leaze, adjoining the said meadows called Caters, containing
5 acres ; i other close of pasture there called Lubbernehill,
adjoining the said close called Innockes, containing 15 acres;
4 acres of arable land lying in the fields called Holbrookes fields
in Melksham ; i messuage, garden, and orchard in Whitley, within
the parish of Melksham, late in the occupation of Helen May,
widow ; I close of pasture there called the Home Close, con-
taining 3 acres ; i other close of pasture there called the Broad
Close, containing 4 acres ; i close of pasture there called Gunnes,
containing 8 acres ; i close of pasture there called Haynes Croft,
containing 1 2 acres ; i . close of meadow there called Hortley
Mead, containing 6 acres ; i meadow there lying in the field there
called . . orlocke, containing 4 acres ; i close of pasture there called
Knowlehill, containing 7 acres ; i close of pasture there called
Goares ; i meadow there adjoining Goares Meadow, containing
4 acres ; i close of pasture there called Neweleaze, containing
4 acres ; i close of pasture there called Hollen, containing 3 acres ;
I close of pasture there called Westleaze, containing 20 acres;
1 meadow there called Purlepittes Mead, containing 3 acres;
I small close there called a Parrocke, containing i virgate of land,
lying at the end of the said close called Purlepittes Mead ; i close
of pasture there called Gannox, containing 3 acres; i close
of pasture there called Rowland, containing 4 acres ; i close of
pasture there called the Ley, containing 4 acres; i meadow there
called Murrell Mead, containing 6 acres ; i close of arable land

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there called Scurlocke, containing 5 acres ; i other close of arable
land there called Subbrookes, containing 4 acres ; about 5 acres of
arable land there in the field called Hortley; 5 other acres of
arable land there lying in the north field there ; about 9 acres of
arable land there in the field called Chestlefield ; 5 acres of arable
land there in the field called Littlefield ; i messuage, garden, and
orchard there, late in the occupation of Henry May; i close of
pasture there adjoining the said messuage, containing 5 acres;
I other close of pasture there called Pudgeleaze, containing
14 acres ; i meadow there called Westleaze Mead with the Grove,
containing 6 acres ; i close of pasture there called Gannox, con-
taining 2 acres ; i close of pasture there called Winseleaze,
containing 6 acres ; i close of pasture there called Newe leaze.

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containing 5 acres ; i close of arable land there called Bridfield,
containing 2 acres ; and one other close of arable land there called
Hortlie, containing 11 acres.

All the said premises are held of the King in chief by the
service of the looth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per
annum, clear, £^.

Nicholas Flower died nth September, 8 Charles I [1632];
Robert Flower is his son and next heir, and was then aged 50 years
and more.

Inq, p,m.t 11 'Charles /, //. 3, No. 77.

. iol^n ^pencer^ gentleman.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 28th June, 12 Charles I
jL [1636], before Charles Snell, knight, Thomas Aileffe^ gent.>
feodary, and Hugh White, esq., escheator, by virtue of a writ [de
melius inquirend ] to them directed after the death of John Spencer,
gent., by the oath of John Truslae, Stephen White, John Stayner,
Thomas Bailey, Thomas Gouldinge^ Anthony Baldwyn, Thomas Show-
ringe^ Richard Davis, John Harris, Paul Woodman, Philip Davis,
Richard Merdish alias Terrye, and John Pumill, who say that

The manor of Quidhampton, and divers houses, buildings, lands,
meadows, commons, woods, etc., thereto belonging, in Quidhamp-
ton, within the parish of Wroughton alias Ellingdon, or elsewhere
within the said parish, in a prior inquisition mentioned, are held of
the King by knight's service, to wit, by the moiety of a knight's fee
as of fee gross [feodo grosso], being in the hands of the King by
reason of the dissolution of the Abbey of Wilton and Priory of
Bradstocke.

The three several closes of land, arable and pasture, containing
64 acres, lying near Quidhampton, called the Overfeildes and the
Crofte, late parcel of a capital messuage or farm called Cancourt,
within the parish of Liddeard Tregosse, are held as in the said prior
inquisition is mentioned.

Inq, p,m., 12 Charles I, pt, 2, No, 2.

Wztsiire

r*nl--.^2T£i nm r.mnr zt-I Jiar, ii Charles I.

In*Z"Sl-II' r C -:r>j:^ n: ICirlriDrDoirfi, 1 5th March, 1 1 Charles I
]*: r-~. iiri-.-r: ^i^ IHuL, tSiZ^ cscheator, after the death
:.»' JiT^— ."i.-^.vf. ^3zi zixt T-iT* :l" Jtimjtx Siraiion, gent., by the
:;-i-i :i" J.t^ ITmimiSf. it Z**r::ixi, Th.-mas Smyth, of Kymett,
."/.—«■.-'•.-- yi'-Tijr :l" 3ti-:z2iimi:n:ii- Tft.'w-rj /V«wim«, of Remsbury,
^/.'.::7w J/x.-iT. rf iitf samf. r&itc-- i^ictre, of Ruckley, Bartholomew
S^ny.i. :i' Ztl:r-l:ui-'. _♦"-:« zr J^-iTtrx. :f the same, John Fowler, of
i^iit smii. J.L't»£n. ir^j\ rf i3i; saaie. JE^-jrd Arnold, of Man ton,
A* /ri-Tf ,-^j.. :c ~v :,rjr^. Irl^usm Lrcts^ oli St. Margarettes,
Th m.Lz S'-TL^ :i' 3C-.:«Lia.I» ""« Clz/f^U^ of Milton, William
CizL-ru :r r»i-»"f. 'Vi'Iiiim ^2r:i^m.\ :c S^Teraacke, Robert Smyth,
'c ',"tr::c. "s~l'.*;ni :^*irt:mrr. zc TS*^!, and Thomas Hulbert, of

Z^r'ir^ :^'± 5ra_j. :c m* 5U.«i J^ry SrrsJim, Tliomas Stephens,
t:h\ T-i.* itf-i^t-i :•:' : 3i«;<«iaj^. it iait;* Cif lind, 7 acres of meadow,
: i.'_r* ::' i-tinrr?^. xzii rmi3i«:a re r«L5t:ir>f for 6 horses, 8 beasts,
<r.l v: ij.ct:tp ji Its' Inxleso-iox ii«i Nither Inglisham ; and i other
T:.>^^'j;k,T*. :- i.:rts :c ].i:i«i. i icrjs re aieadow, i acre of pasture,
ir. ^ v.r.-v. -,r. :: z.i5czrt :":* i ^•:-:^<;<. i beasts, and 15 sheep in

^ J »*:'<' ". '» -•

V. V: i**.-: !-.-; ;/i. : T'^y-n.^ <: rk-t.", rv inientnre dated 27th
'/<"',. > '>.v.vi r ':-:::". mi rv fz; :her5:ipon levied, conveyed
5 : ;.' v.'. v>^ V. /?;;'-.j-j ^jT:. 'ii^iir :f the s^l^ Mary Strat ton,
l/^l^n, :..x » . > >.:. i to :ie SvL.i J[z'\ >". '-.v-Vf, to the use of the
Vi.-: 1^ If. hard Wim for his .::> ; iter his decease, to the use of
ih': \>^.'\ If*!-n :,T h^r '..:t: 3j::er her decease, to the use of the
h'.-ir-, r/.^;': ^; th'; r,^:vof the So.; : a .*:-•'-' 'I'jne: with remainder
to tir.'; -la.'i Miry Strut n ar. i her he:r> :Vr ever.

The sail Th'Tna: Stmn: was iike-^i^e jeisei of i other messuage,
half an acre of lan^I, anJ i small piece cf land, containing in length
60 feet, and in brea'^ith to the nonh er.,1 ihereof 12 feet, and to the
west end thereof o fe^-t, in Over Inc'.esham.

So seised, the said I'hnmas, by indenture dated 30th September,
9 James I [161 1], and by a common recover}- thereupon suffered,
assured the said last recited premises lo the use of the said Richard
Wiint, and the hrirs male of his bodv ; with remainder to the said
Mary Stratlun and her heirs for ever.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 201

The said Mary Siraiion^ being seised of the remainder of the
said premises, married the said Thomas Stratton on the 7th November,
21 James I [1623], by whom she had issue two daughters, Mary
and Anne Stratton,

The said premises are held of the King in chief by the service
of the 40th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear,
to wit, those premises limited to the said Heltn nothing during her
life, but afterwards 30X., and the other premises 2f.

Alary Stratton died 9th August, i Charles I [1625], in the life-
time of the said Richard Wane, her father. The said Mary Stratton
and Anne Stratton are her daughters and coheirs : the said Mary
was aged 15 years on the 22nd January last past, and the said Anne
13 years on the 28th July last past.

On the 9th June, 4 Charles I [1628], the said Thomas Stratton
married Jane [no surname given], now his wife, by whom he had
issue Thomas Stratton, who still survives.

The said Richard Wane died 26th December last past ; the said
Helen^ his wife, still survives. After his death the said premises
descended to the said Mafy and Anne Stratton as daughters and
coheirs of the said Maty Stratton.

Inq.p.m., 12 Charles /, //. 2, No. 45.

Delivered into Court 20th May, 1 2* Charles I.

I nqUlSl tlOn taken at Marlborough, 1 5th March, 1 1 CharlesI
jL [1635], before Hugh White, esq., escheator, after the death of
John Gleede, by the oath of Robert Kingesman, gent., Thomas Smithe,
gent., Christopher Spencer, Thomas Freeman, William Burdon, Thomas
Smith, Bartholomew Smith, Francis Freeman, John Fowler, Richard
Webbe, Edward Arnold, Richard Glasse, William Lewes, Thomas
Costerd, John Chappell, William Church, William Parsons, Robert
Smithe, William Stanmore, and Thomas Hulbert, who say that

John Gleede was seised of i capital messuage, with a grange and
a close of pasture called Parsonshey, with all the lands, etc., thereto
belonging, situate in the parish of Puriton alias Pirton, then in the
tenure of the said John ; 2 other messuages or cottages in Puriton,
near adjoining the said capital messuage, likewise in the tenure of
the said John ; 1 other messuage, with a garden and orchard thereto
belonging, lying near the Churchyard of Puriton, with a close of

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Delivered into Court 23rd May, 12 Charles I.

-w- • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 15th March, 1 1 Charles I
jL [1636], before Hugh White^ esq., escheator, after the death
oi Mary Stratton^ late the wife of Thomas Stratton, gent., by the
oath of Robert Ktnseman,- o^ Overton, Thomas Smyth^ of Kymett,
Christopher Spencer ^ of Bechampton, Thomas Freeman^ of Remsbury,
William Burden^ of the same, Thomas Smyth, of Ruckley, Bartholomew
Smyth, of Marlbury, Francis Freeman, of the same, John Fowler^ of
the same, Richard Wehh, of the same, Edward Arnold, of Manton,
Richard Glasse, of Wooare, William Lewes, of St. Margarettes,
Thomas Coster, of Mildenhall, John Chappell, of Milton, William
Church, of Cleeve, William Parsons, of Savernacke, Robert Smyth,
of Overton, William Stanmore, of Fifield, and Thomas Hulbert, of
Ogborne, gentlemen, who say that

Before the death of the said Mary Stratton, Thomas Stephens,
esq., was seised of i messuage, 26 acres of land, 7 acres of meadow,
I acre of pasture, and common of pasture for 6 horses, 8 beasts,
and 60 sheep in Over Inglesham and Nether Inglisham ; and i other
messuage, 10 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, i acre of pasture,
and common of pasture for 2 horses, 2 beasts, and 15 sheep in
Over and Nether Inglisham.

So seised, the said* Thomas Stephens, by indenture dated 27th
March, 8 James I [16 10], and by fine thereupon levied, conveyed
the said premises to Richard Wane, father of the said Mary Stratton,
Helen, his wife, and to the said Mary Stratton, to the use of the
said Richard Wane for his life; after his decease, to the use of
the said Helen for her life ; after her decease, to the use of the
heirs male of the body of the said Richard Wane ; with remainder
to the said Mary Stratton and her heirs for ever.

The said Thomas Sievens was likewise seised of i other messuage,
half an acre of land, and i small piece of land, containing in length
60 feet, and in breadth to the north end thereof 12 feet, and to the
west end thereof 9 feet, in Over Inglesham.

So seised, the said Thomas, by indenture dated 30th September,
9 James I [161 1], and by a common recovery thereupon suflfered,
assured the said last recited premises to the use of the said Richard
W(jn€, and the heirs male of his body; with remainder to the said
Mary Stratton and her heirs for ever.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 201

The said Mary Stratton^ being seised of the remainder of the
said premises, married the said Thomas Sirat ion on the 7th November,
21 James I [1623], by whom she had issue two daughters, Mary
and Anne Siratton.

The said premises are held of the King in chief by the service
of the 40th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear,
to wit, those premises limited to the said Helen nothing during her
life, but afterwards 3ar., and the other premises 2^.

Maty Straiion died 9th August, i Charles I [1625], in the life-
time of the said Richard Wane^ her father. The said Mary Stratton
and Anne Stratton are her daughters and coheirs : the said Mary
was aged 15 years on the 22nd January last past, and the said Anne
xj years on the 28th July last past.

On the 9th June, 4 Charles I [1628], the said Thomas Stratton
married Jane [no surname given], now his wife, by whom he had
issue Thomas Stratton^ who still survives.

The said Richard Wane died 26th December last past ; the said
Helen^ his wife, still survives. After his death the said premises
descended to the said Mary and Anne Stratton as daughters and
coheirs of the said Mary Stratton.

Inq. p.m.y 12 Charles /, //. 2, No. 45.

Delivered into Court 20th May, 12^ Charles I.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 15th March, 1 1 CharlesI
X [1635], before Hugh White^ esq., escheator, after the death of
John Gleede^ by the oath oi Robert Kingesman^ gent., Thomas Smithe^
gent., Christopher Spencer ^ Thomas Freeman, William Burdon, Thomas
Smith, Bartholomew Smith, Francis Freeman, John Fowler, Richard
WeMe, Edward Arnold, Richard Glasse, William Lewes, Thomas
Costerd, John Chappell, William Church, William Parsons, Robert
Smithe, William Stanmore, anjd Thomas Hulbert, who say that

John Gleede was seised of i capital messuage, with a grange and
a close of pasture called Parsonshey, with all the lands, etc., thereto
belonging, situate in the parish of Puriton alias Pirton, then in the
tenure of the said John ; 2 other messuages or cottages in Puriton,
near adjoining the said capital messuage, likewise in the tenure of
the said John ; i other messuage, with a garden and orchard thereto
belonging, lying near the Churchyard of Puriton, with a close of

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pasture thereto belonging, called Courte close, on the south part
of the river there ; i cottage or tenement, and i small close thereto
adjoining, late in the occupation of Edith Hayward^ widow, situate
in Puriton, late parcel of the manor of Pirton Kaynes ; i close of
meadow there called Preistemeade, containing lo acres, late in the
tenure of Thomas Headland ; and common of pasture for all beasts
within the waste and ground [fundum] of the forest and territory of
Braden, and in the lands called the Purleues, and the commons
thereto adjoining.

So seised, the said John GUede, by indenture tripartite dated 2nd
June, 19 James I [1621], made between himself and Robert Gleedt^
his son and heir-apparent, of the first part, Henry Maskelyne^ gent.,
Giles Hinton^ gent., and William Skillinge, of the second part, and
Thomas Hinton, gent., of the third part, in consideration of a mar-
riage to be solemnized between the said Robert Gleede and Mary
Hinton^ daughter of the said Thomas Hinton^ and for a competent
jointure for the said Mary^ enfeoffed, the said Henry Maskelyne^
Giles Hinton^ and William Skillinge of all the said premises, to hold
to them and their heirs to the several uses following : all the said
premises, except certain closes called Ridgwaye grounds and the
said close called Preistmeade, to the use of the said John Gleede for
his natural life ; and after his decease, to the use of Eleanor Gleede^
then his wife, for her life, for her jointure. As to the said Ridge-
waye grounds and Preistmeade, to the use of the said Robert Gleede
for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said Mary Hinton
for her life, in recompense for her dower. As to all the said
premises upon the termination of the said several uses, to the use
of the said Robert Gleede and his heirs by the said Mary ; and for
default, to the use of the heirs male of the said Robert^ with other
remainders, the remainder thereof being to the right heirs of the
said John Gleede for ever.

The marriage between the said Robert Gleede and Mary Hinton
took place at Puriton on the ist August, 19 James I [1621].

The said cottage with the small close adjoining, late parcel of
the manor of Pirton Kaynes, are held of the King in chief by
fealty only, and are worth nothing per annum during the life of
the said Eleanor^ but afterwards they will be worth per annum,
clear, \zd.

All other the premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not : so
much thereof as is assured to the said Eleanor \i\\\ be worth nothing
during her life, but afterwards 30J. clear per annum, and the
residue \os, per annum.

Inquisitianes Post Mortem. 203

John Gleede died 1 2th November last past ; the said Robert GUede
is his son and next heir, and was then aged 30 years and more.

The said Eleanor^ late the wife of the said Johriy still survives
at Puriton.

Inq. p.m.f 12 Charles Ij pt. 2, No. 79.

3!ol^n d^oDlKitD, sentleman*

Delivered into Court 12th May, 12 Charles I.

•«r> • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 15th March, 1 1 Charles I
X [1636], before Hugh Whiie^ esq., escheator, after the death
of John Goddardf gent., by the oath of Robert Kingesman, gent.,
Thomas Smith, gent., Christopher Spenser, Thomas Freeman, William
Burden^ Thorns Smith, Bartholomew Smith, Francis Freeman, John
Fowler^ Richard Webbe, Edward Arnold, Richard Glasse, William
Lewes, Thomas Coster, John Chappell, William Church, William
Parsons, Robert Smith, William Stanmore, and Thomas Hulbert, who
say that

John Goddard was seised of i capital messuage in Barwicke
Bassett; i meadow, containing 16 acres, called Meade Furlonge;
I meadow, containing 2 acres, called West Close alias West Meade ;
I meadow, containing 5 acres, called Sheepehouse; i meadow,
containing 2 acres, called Tibbolls ; i meadow, containing 8 acres,
called Broade Meade ; i meadow, containing 4 acres, called Longe
Meade ; i meadow, containing 2 acres, called Webbs ; i meadow,
containing 8 acres, called Swallowes ; i pasture, containing 35
acres, called Newe Lease ; i field of arable land called Brunsdens
alicLs Bnmsens alias Brunsisdens feild ; i field of arable land, con-
taining 40 acres, called Fameborough ; 6a acres of land lying in
the common fields of Barwicke Bassett ; common of pasture for
16 beasts and 3 horses in the pastures, commons, and common
fields of Barwicke Bassett, and for 160 sheep in the common fields
there; i pasture there, containing 60 acres, called West Leas;
I meadow there called the Twenty Acres ; i meadow, containing
8 acres, called Phipps Dcane, in the parish of Helmarton ; and
I tenement, 30 acres of land, and 14 acres of meadow in Winter-
bourne Bassett.

So seised, the said John Goddard^ by indenture dated 21st
November, 12 James I [16 14], made between himself of the oiie
part, and William Borlas, of Medmenham, co. Bucks, knight.

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pasture thereto belonging, called Courte close, on the south part
of the river there ; i cottage or tenement, and i small close thereto
adjoining, late in the occupation of Ediih Hayward, widow, situate
in Puriton, late parcel of the manor of Pirton Kaynes ; i close of
meadow there called Preistemeade, containing lo acres, late in the
tenure of Thomas Headland ; and common of pasture for all beasts
within the waste and ground [fundum] of the forest and territory of
Braden, and in the lands called the Purleues, and the commons
thereto adjoining.

So seised, the said John Gleede^ by indenture tripartite dated 2nd
June, 19 James I [1621], made between himself and Robert Gleede^
his son and heir-apparent, of the first part, Henry Maskeiyne, gent.,
Giies Hin/on, gent., and William Skillinge^ of the second part, and
Thomas Hinton, gent., of the third part, in consideration of a mar-
riage to be solemnized between the said Robert Gleede and Mary
Hinton, daughter of the said Thomas Hinton^ and for a competent
jointure for the said Mary^ enfeoffed, the said Henry Maskelyne,
Giles Hinton, and William Skillinge of all the said premises, to hold
to them and their heirs to the several uses following : all the said
premises, except certain closes called Ridgwaye grounds and the
said close called Preistmeade, to the use of the said /ohn Gleede for
his natural life ; and after his decease, to the use of Eleanor Gleede^
then his wife, for her life, for her jointure. As to the said Ridge-
waye grounds and Preistmeade, to the use of the said Robert Gleede
for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said Mary Hinton
for her life, in recompense for her dower. As to all the said
premises upon the termination of the said several uses, to the use
of the said Robert Gleede and his heirs by the said Mary ; and for
default, to the use of the heirs male of the said Robert^ with other
remainders, the remainder thereof being to the right heirs of the
said John Gleede for ever.

The marriage between the said Robert Gleede and Mary Hinton
took place at Puriton on the ist August, 19 James I [1621].

All other the premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not : so
much thereof as is assured to the said Eleanor \ii^ be worth nothing
during her life, but afterwards 30J. clear per annum, and the
residue 40J. per annum.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 205

there, are held of the King in chief by knight's service. The said
capital messuage, and all other the premises in Barwicke Bassett,
Winterboume Bassett, and Helmarton, are held of John Popham^
esq., as of his manor of Barwicke Bassett, in free socage, by fealty
and the yearly rent of 40;. : the premises there limited to the use
of the said Anne are worth per annum, clear, £'^^ and the residue
jar. The said premises in Baydon are held of the King as of his
manor of East Greenwich, co. Kent, by fealty only, in free and
common socage, and not in chief nor by knight's service, and are
worth per annum, clear, td.

John Goddard died 15th January last past; JoHn Goddard is his
kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of Edward Goddard, eldest son
of the said John^ and was aged 18 years on the 15th day of June
last past.

Inq. p,m,, 12 Charles I, pi. 2, No. 81.

S!o)^n ^tiratcon, sentUmatt

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I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 6th September, 12

JL Charles I [1636], before Hugh Whiie, esq., escheator, after
the death of John Straiton, late of Segrye, gent., by the oath of
John PumelU Thomas Smiihe, George Mortymer, Robert Kingsman,
Thomas Stephens, Bartholomew Smith, William Wake, Richard Webb,
William Burden, John Cheney, Thomas Cosiord, Lewis Chappell,
William Lewis, Richard Glasse, and John Browne, who say that

John Stratton was seised of 4 messuages, 4 gardens, 4 orchards,
30 acres of meadow, 22 acres of pasture, and common of pasture
for all beasts in Brinckworth Bradon and Bradon Marsh, lately
purchased of Edmund Estcourte, gent., and Margaret, his wife ;
2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 24 acres of meadow, 60 acres
of pasture, and common of pasture for all beasts in Brinckworth
and Bradon, commonly called Clinchboroughe alias Clitchboroughe
and Nymans, purchased of Anthony Geringe, gent., and Martha, his
wife ; I close of pasture or meadow in Brinckworth, called Wind-
millfeild, containing about 9 acres ; i acre of meadow lying in a
certain common field there, called Broadmead, purchased of Robert
Crips and Robert, his son ; the manor of Thickwood, and all the
lands and tenements thereto belonging, lately purchased of Hugh
Barrett, gent., and Richard Barrett, his son ; certain lands and tene-
ments in Yatton Ke3rnell, lately purchased by the said John Stratton
of Isaac Tyler and Frideswide, his wife ; a certain parcel called the

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lower part of a close of pasture or meadow called Yonges Leaze,
containing about 8 acres ; i close of meadow or pasture late in the
tenure of Thomas Bishopp^ late parcel of a certain common g^ond
called the Grove, in Yatton Keynell ; i close of land or pasture,
called Great Halls More, containing about 26 acres, in Yatton
Keynell ; i close of meadow or pasture there, called Little Halls
More ; the reversion of i close there, called Bullmead Leaze, con-
taining 20 acres, lately demised to Edward Bristow^ for the term of
89 years, if the said Edward^ Cecilia^ his wife, and Benjamin^ their
son, so long shall live ; and the reversion of a close there, called
Broomeleaze, containing about 6 acres, lately demised to Robert
Blackcy Margaret^ his wife, and Gracious [Graiios'] Francklin^
daughter of Richard Francklin^ for their lives.

So seised, the said John Stratton made his will nth October,
22 James I [1624], and thereby bequeathed the said manor of
Thickwood, and the premises purchased of Hugh and Richard
Barrett to John Stratton^ son of Henry Stratton^ son of the said
John Stratton^ senior, and to his heirs for ever. The lands and
tenements in Yatton Kejmell the said testator devised to Anne
Stratton^ daughter of the said Edward^ and to her heirs for ever.

The premises in Brinckworth Braden and Braden Marsh pur-
chased of the said Edmund Estcourt and Margaret^ his wife, were
held of Henry Moody^ knight and baronet, and are now held of
//<nn- Karl Ikinhye^ as of the manor of Milbome, by fealty and the
yearly rent of 1 2</., in free socage, and are worth per annum, clear,
1 5,c. 4»/. The premises in Brinckworth and Bradon purchased of
the said Anthony- Gtring and Martha^ his wife, the said close called-
Windmill field, and the premises purchased of Robert Crips, senior,
and Robert Crips, junior, are held of the said Earl DanbyCy as of his
manor of Lea, by fealty and the yearly rent of 4^., in free socage,
and are worth per annum, clear, 40J. The manor of Thickwood,
and the premises purchased of Hugh and Richard Barrett, are held
of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, co. Kent, by fealty
only, in free and common socage and not in chief nor by knight's
service, anrl ;irc worth pf:r annum, clear, 6ar. The premises in
Yatton K<:yn(!ll arc held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster,
by kniglit's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors
know not, and arc worth per annum, clear, 20J.

John Stratton died 21st October, 22 James I [1624]; the said
Kdvuird Stratton is his son and next heir, and was then aged 40
yrars and more.

Inq. p.m., 12 Charles I, pt. 2, No, 90.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 207

<]5iiotD longe, eisquire.

Delivered into Court ist February, 12 Charles I.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 15th September,
JL II Charles I [1635], before Nicholas Vounge^ gent., escheator,
after the death of Gifford Longe^ esq., by the oath of Robert
Kingsmatiy gent., Edward Arnold^ William Surges ^ William Wake^
Noah Bacon^ John Browne^ Stephen Webbe, John Purmll^ Richard
Glasse^ Thomas Beaky Thomas Coster^ Thomas Tarrant^ and Thomas
HitchcoXy who say that

Gifford Longe was seised of the capital mansion house, farm,
and demesne lands of Chappell Ashton alias Roode Ashton,
within the parish of Steeple Ashton, and divers land, arable
meadow and pasture, woods, etc., thereto belonging ; the capital
messuage, farm, and demesne lands of West Ashton, within
the parish of Steeple Ashton, and divers lands, etc., thereto
belonging; divers closes of meadow, parcel of the farm of
Pollesholt, called Broad close and Pigeon house close ; certain
closes of pasture, parcel of the said farm, called Woodleazes,
Wallings, and Eastknowles ; 2 closes of pasture called upper
Somerhams, and 2 other closes of meadow and pasture, one
whereof abutts upon Bide Mill, and the other whereof is called
Layball breach, parcel of the said farm ; the manors or lordships of
Chappell Ashton alias Roode Ashton, West Ashton, Pollesholt, and
Hilprington alicu Hilperton ; the manors or farms of Ablington
and Alton ; divers messuages, mills, lands, tenements, and
hereditaments within the several vills, parishes, towns, hamlets,
or tithings of Chappell Ashton alias Roode Ashton, West Ashton,
Steeple Ashton, Pollesholt, Hilperton, Ablington, Alton, Fighelden,
Chesenbury, Marston, Worton, Potterne, Chittow, Innox Mill,
Cheverell Magna, Semington, Henton, and Buckington, to the said
manors belonging ; the advowson and right of patronage of two
parts of the parish church of Hilprington alias Hilperton, in three
parts to be divided ; the site of the free chapel of Alton ; i barn,
I virgate of land, and i acre of meadow in Alton ; common of
pasture for 60 sheep in Alton ; the tithes of the said bam, virgate
of land, and meadow, purchased of Francis Hanbury^ gent. ; 1 acre
of land called the Frajrry acre lying within the parish of Potterne,
purchased of Richard Thomas^ and by the said Richard pur-
chased of John Hadnett and Richard Bermingham, and by them

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lower part of a close of pasture or meadow called Yonges Leaze,
containing about 8 acres ; i close of meadow or pasture late in the
tenure of Thomas Bishopp^ late parcel of a certain common ground
called the Grove, in Yatton Keynell ; i close of land or pasture,
called Great Halls More, containing about 26 acres, in Yatton
Keynell ; i close of meadow or pasture there, called Little Halls
More ; the reversion of i close there, called Bullmead Leaze, con-
taining 20 acres, lately demised to Edward Bristcw^ for the term of
89 years, if the said Edward^ Cecilia^ his wife, and Benjamin, their
son, so long shall live ; and the reversion of a close there, called
Broomeleaze, containing about 6 acres, lately demised to Robert
BlackCy Margaret, his wife, and Gracious [^Gratios'] Francklin,
daughter of Richard Francklin, for their lives.

So seised, the said John Stratton made his will nth October,
22 James I [1624], and thereby bequeathed the said manor of
Thickwood, and the premises purchased of Hugh and Richard
Barrett to John Stratton, son of Henry Stratton, son of the said
John Stratton, senior, and to his heirs for ever. The lands and
tenements in Yatton Keynell the said testator devised to Anne
Stratton, daughter of the said Edward, and to her heirs for ever.

The premises in Brinckworth Braden and Braden Marsh pur-
chased of the said Edmund Estcourt and Margaret, his wife, were
held of Henry Moody, knight and baronet, and are now held of
Henry Earl Danbye, as of the manor of Milbome, by fealty and the
yearly rent of iid,, in free socage, and are worth per annum, clear,
13J. 4^. The premises in Brinckworth and Bradon purchased of
the said Anthony Gen'ng and Martha, his wife, the said close called -
Windmill field, and the premises purchased of Robert Crips, senior,
and Robert Crips, junior, are held of the said Earl Danbye, as of his
manor of Lea, by fealty and the yearly rent of 4J., in free socage,
and are worth per annum, clear, 40J. The manor of Thickwood,
and the premises purchased of Hugh and Richard Barrett, are held
of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, co. Kent, by fealty
only, in free and common socage and not in chief nor by knight's
service, and are worth per annum, clear, bos. The premises in
Yatton Keynell are held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster,
by knight's service, but by what part of a knight*s fee the jurors
know not, and are worth per annum, clear, los,

John Stratton died 21st October, 22 James I [1624]; the said
Edward Stratton is his son and next heir, and was then aged 40
years and more.

Inq. p.m,, 12 Charles I, pt, 2, No, 90.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 209

recover the premises comprehended in the said fine against the
said Isaac and Thomas^ who will vouch to warrant [vouchiarent ad
warrantizan<f ] the said manors, etc., the said Etkvard Longe, if alive,
or the said Roger. The said Richard Warre and William Cockayne
shall be seised of the said manors, etc., to the following uses : as
to the capital house, farm, and demesne lands of Chappell Ashton
alias Roode Ashton, the capital messuage, farm, and demesne lands
of West Ashton, to the use of the said Amy Longe for her life ; after
her decease, to the use of the said GifforJ Longe for his life ; after
his decease, to the use of the said Edward Longe, junior, for his life ;
after his death, then successively in tail male to the use of the 6rst,
second, and third sons of the said Edward by the said D'rothy, of
the heirs male of the body of the said Edward, and of his right
heirs for ever. As to the farm of Pollesholt, and the demesne lands
of the manor of Pollesholt, to the use of the said Dorothy for her
life ; after her decease, to the use of the said Edward Longe, junior,
for his life, with remainders as above. As to the manors and farms
of Ablington and Alton, to the use of the said Isaac Jones and
Hiomas Lawley, and their heirs during the lives of the said Gifford
and Dorothy ; and after their deaths, to the use of the said Edward
for his life, with remainders as above. As to the residue of the
premises, to the use of the said Gifford Longe for his life ; after his
decease, to the use of the said Edward and his heirs male by the
said Dorothy ; for default, to the use of his {Edward's) heirs male ;
and for default, to the use of his right heirs for ever.

Afterwards, to wit, in one month from Easter, 7 Charles I
[1631], a fine was levied at Westminster between the said Isaac
Jones and Thomas Lawley, plaintiffs, and the said Gifford, Amy,
Edward, and Roger Long, deforciants, of all the said premises,
whereupon the said deforciants acknowledged the said premises to
be the right of the said Isaac as of their gift, and the same remised
to him and his heirs for ever.

In Easter Term in the said year the said Richard Warre and
William Cockayne presented a writ " de ingressu super disseisinam
in le post" against the said Isaac Jones and Thomas Lawley,
whereupon a common recovery was suffered of the premises, to the
uses above declared.

The marriage between the said Edward Longe and the said
Dorothy Jones took place in London on the 20th February,
7 Charles I [1632]; the said Dorothy still survives at Alton.

The mansion house, farm, demesne lands, and manor of
Chappell Ashton alias Roode Ashton, are held of the King, as
of his manor of Steeple Ashton, in common socage, to wit, by

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purchased of Edward Tomlinson and Anthony Page — to wit, [was
seised] of the said mansion house, farms, and demesne lands of
Chappell Ashton alias Roode Ashton and West Ashton and
other the premises within the parish of Steeple Ashton, and
the said closes, meadow, and pasture, parcel of the farm of
Pollesholt, jointly with Amy Longe, then his [Gifford^s] wife, in
right of the said Amy, for the term of her life ; the remainder
thereof, after her death, to the said Gtfford Longe for his life ; after
his decease, the remainder thereof, successively in tail male, to the
first, second, and third sons of the said Gtfford^ by the said Amy\
for default, to the heirs male of the body of the said Gtfford ; and
lastly for default, to the right heirs of Edward Longe, esq., deceased,
father of the said Gtfford, for ever. Of the said manors of Ablington
and Alton, for the term of his life, with remainders as above. As
to the residue of the farm and demesne lands of Pollesholt, the
manors of Pollesholt, Chappell Ashton alias Roode Ashton, West
Ashton, and Hilprington, other the premises in Hilprington, the
advowson and right of patronage of two parts of the church there,
and the residue of all other the lands, etc., in Fighelden, Chesen-
bury, etc., to the said Gifford and his heirs male ; and for default,
the remainder thereof to the heirs of the said Edward Longe
for ever. As to the site of the said free chapel of Alton, the said
barn and other the premises there, and the said acre of land called
the Frayry in Potterne, in his demesne as of fee.

The said Gifford had issue by the said Amy, Edward Longe, esq.,
his eldest son, and Roger Longe, gent, his second son.

So seised, the said Gifford, Amy, Edward, and Roger, by indenture
tripartite dated 14th February, 6 Charles I [1631], made between
themselves by the names of Gifford Longe, of Roode Ashton, esq..
Amy, his wife, Edward Longe, esq., his son and heir-apparent, and
Roger Longe, gent., one of his younger sons, of the first part ;
Isaac Jones and Thomas Lawley, of London, esqs., of the second
part ; and Richard Warre, of Hestercombe, co. Somerset, esq., and
William Cockeyne, of London, merchant, of the third part ; in con-
sideration of a marriage to be solemnized between the said Edward
Longe, junior, and Dorothy Jones, daughter of the said Isaac Jones,
and for competent jointures to be made for the said Dorothy
and Amy, agreed that, by a fine to be levied before the feast of
Pentecost next following, they would assure to the said Isaac Jona
and Thomas Lawley, and their heirs, all the said premises, to the
intent that they may continue tenants of the freehold of the said
premises, whereby [per quod] the said Richard Warre and William
Cockayne, by writ ** de ingressu super dissezcin in le post," may

Inquisitiones Post Morte^n. 209

recover the premises comprehended in the said fine against the
said Isaac and Thomas, who will vouch to warrant [vouch iarent ad
warrantizan<f ] the said manors, etc., the said Edward Longe, if alive,
or the said Roger. The said Richard Warre and William Cockayne
shall be seised of the said manors, etc., to the following uses : as
to the capital house, farm, and demesne lands of Chappell Ashton
alias Roode Ashton, the capital messuage, farm, and demesne lands
of West Ashton, to the use of the said Amy Longe for her life ; after
her decease, to the use of the said Gifford Longe for his life ; after
his decease, to the use of the said Edward Longe, junior, for his life ;
after his death, then successively in tail male to the use of the first,
second, and third sons of the said Edward by the said D)rothy, of
the heirs male of the body of the said Edward, and of his right
heirs for ever. As to the farm of PoUesholt, and the demesne lands
of the manor of PoUesholt, to the use of the said Dorothy for her
life ; after her decease, to the use of the said Edward Longe, junior,
for his life, with remainders as above. As to the manors and farms
of Ablington and Alton, to the use of the said Isaac Jones and
Thomcu Lawleyy and their heirs during the lives of the said Gifford
and Dorothy ; and after their deaths, to the use of the said Edward
for his life, with remainders as above. As to the residue of the
premises, to the use of the said Gifford Longe for his life ; after his
decease, to the use of the said Edward and his heirs male by the
said Dorothy ; for default, to the use of his {Edward* s) heirs male ;
and for default, to the use of his right heirs for ever.

Afterwards, to wit, in one month from Easter, 7 Charles I
[163 1], a fine was levied at Westminster between the said Isaac
Jones and Thomas Lawley, plaintiffs, and the said Gifford, Amy,
Edward^ and Roger Long, deforciants, of all the said premises,
whereupon the said deforciants acknowledged the said premises to
be the right of the said Isaac 2& of their gift, and the same remised
to him and his heirs for ever.

In Easter Term in the said year the said Richard Warre and
William Cockayne presented a writ " de ingressu super disseisinam
in le post" against the said Isaac Jones and Thomas Lawhy,
whereupon a common recovery was suffered of the premises, to the
uses above declared.

The marriage between the said Edward Longe and the said
Dorothy Jones took place in London on the 20th February,
7 Charles I [1632] ; the said Dorothy still survives at Alton.

The mansion house, farm, demesne lands, and manor of
Chappell Ashton alias Roode Ashton, arc held of the King, as
of his manor of Steeple Ashton, in common socage, to wit, by

214 Wiltshire

Maddesleaze and Frylh leaze, containing 24 acres, the close of
pasture containing 22 acres, parcel of the land called the thirty
acres, the parcel of land called Littlecottes hill, containing
50 acres, the parcel of land called the Oare, containing 50 acres,
the parcel of land called Wellcottes Cliffe, containing 40 acres, the
parcel of land or pastare called the Twelve acre, being parcel
of the premises before granted to the said Henry Shuter^ Walter
Buckle, Matthew Ravenscro/te, and Philip Shepperd, to the use of the
said Edmund Long and his heirs until the said marriage shall
be solemnized, and afterwards to the use of the said Edmund for
his life, if the said Richard Long so long shall live ; upon the
determination of the said uses, then to the use of the said Richard
Long and Mary Myles and their heirs male ; for default, to the use
of the said Richard and his heirs male ; for default, to the use of
Walter Long, gent., younger son of the said Edmund, and his heirs
male; for default, to the use of the heirs female of the said
Richard; for default, to the use of the heirs female of the said
Walter \ and for default, to the use of the right heirs of the
said Richard Long for ever. As to the 29 acres of pasture in
Churchfield, 12 acres of arable land in Blackmeade, 19 acres
of arable land called Inlands, 12 acres of arable land called
Middlehill, and 10 acres of pasture called Horscrofte in Lyne-
ham, to the use of the said Edmund Long for his life ; after
his decease, to the use of the said Walter Long and his
heirs male ; for default, to the use of the said Richard Long
and his heirs male by the said Mary, for default, to the use
successively of the heirs male of the said Richard, the heirs female
of the said Walter, the heirs female of the said Richard, and the
right heirs of the said Richard, for ever. As to the residue of
the said premises, to the use of the said Edmund Long for his life;
after his decease, to the use of the said Richard and his heirs male,
with remainders as above.

So seised, the said Edmund, Richard, and Walter Long, by in-
denture dated 26th October, 5 Charles I [1629], made between
themselves of the one part and Edivard Hungerford of Cadnam,
gent., of the other part, and by fine levied at Westminster in the
Octaves of St. Martin in the said year between the said Edward
Huttgcr/ord, j)laintiff, and the said Edmund, Richard^ and Walter
Long, deforciants, conveyed the said premises last mentioned to
the said Edivard Hungerford and his heirs for ever, to the use of
the said Edmund Long for his life ; after his decease, to the use
of the said Walter Long and Mary, his wife, and their heirs, for
the jointure of the said Mary ; for default, to the use of the said

InquisitioHes Post Mortem. 2H

^^n CiAnritigton, oSQuirc.

Delivered into Court nth Febraary, ii Charles I.

I nOUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 23rd September, 10
X Charles I [1634 J, before Francis Guidotf^ esq., cscheator,
after the death of John Codrington^ esq., by the oath of Thomas
Weston^ Robert Kingsman^ Thomas Shptr^ John Savage, Robert Crooke,
John Pumellj John Giitins^ Thomas Xashe, Richard G/assCy William
Eatally Leonard Bishopp, Edward Arnold ^ and Richard Bajlie^ who
say that

John Codrington was seised of 12 messuages, g bams, one dove-
cote, 12 gardens, 12 orchards, 400 acres of land, 40 acres of
meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and common
of pasture for 400 sheep in Sutton Mandevile alias Sutton Man-
defeilde, Swallowcliffe, and Tisbury ; the lordship, manor, or farm
of Laverstocke alias Larstocke, with all the lands, etc., thereto
belonging in Stoke Abbott, co. Dorset; one messuage, one barn,
one garden, one orchard, 15 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and
6 acres of pasture in Ashcott, co. Somerset ; the moiety of 2
cottages there ; and 30 acres of land and 4 acres of pasture in
Butley alicLS Butleigh and Charleton.

So seised, the said John Codrington^ by indenture dated 9th
January, 3 Charles I [1628], made between himself of the one
part, and Thomas Gawen and William Eyston, esquires, of the other
part, in consideration of a competent sum of money to him in
hand paid by the said Thomas Gawen and William Eyston^ demised
to them all the said premises for one year.

By another indenture, dated loth January in the said year, made
between himself of the one part and Francis Perkins, esq., and the
said Thomas Gawen and William Eyston of the other part, in con-
sideration of a marriage to be solemnized between Edward Cod^
rington^ junior, gent., grandson [nepotemj and heir-apparent of the
said John Codrington^ to wit, son and heir of Edward Codrington^
senior, gent., deceased, son and heir-apparent of the said John^
and Frances Perkins^ one of the daughters of the said Francis
Perkins, for the marriage portion of the said Frances and for her
jointure, the said John Codrington granted and confirmed to the
said Thomas Gawen and William Eyston, they being in full posses-
sion thereof, all the said premises and the reversion thereof: to

2 1 2 Wiltshire

hold to them and their heirs for ever to the following uses : as
to the premises in co. Wilts, to the use of the said John Codnngion
for his natural life ; and after his decease, to the use of the said
Edward Codringion, the grandson, for his life. As to the premises
in the counties of Dorset and Somerset, to the use of the said
Edward Codnngion, the grandson, and Frances, his wife, for their
lives. As to all the said premises in co. Wilts, after the death of
the survivor of the said John and Edward Codringion, and all other
the premises after the decease of the longer liver of the said
Edward and Frances, to the use of the eldest son of the said
Edward by the said Frances and his heirs male, with other re-
mainders ; the remainder thereof, except the premises in co. Wilts,
to the use of the heirs of the said Edward Codrington, the grandson,
for ever. As to the premises above excepted, to the use of Thomas
Codnngion, one of the sons of the said John Codrington, for his
life ; the remainder thereof to the eldest son of the said Thomas
and his heirs male, with other remainders ; the remainder thereof
to the heirs of the said Edward Codnngion, the grandson, for ever.

The said marriage between the said Edward and Frances took
place on the ist March, 3 Charles I [1628].

Edward Codnngion, senior, son of the said John, died ist
January, 14 James I [161 7].

The premises in co. Wilts are held of Thomas Lord Arundel^
as of his manor of Sutton Mandevile, by the service of one pair
of gloves or id. yearly, and are worth per annum, clear, 20 marks.
The premises in co. Dorset are held of — Avingion alias Ahingion,
esq., as of his manor of Cumpton, co. Somerset, by the yearly rent
of lod., and are worth per annum, clear, £ \ i 6j. 8</. The premises
in Ashcott are held of — Walion, esq., by fealty and suit at court,
and are worth per annum, clear, 131. 4^. The premises in Butley
and Charleton are held of Richard Cabell, esq., by fealty and the
yearly rent of i id., and are worth per annum, clear, 6j. %d,

John Codnngion died at Sutton Mandefield, i6th April, 9 Charles I
['633] ; the said Edward Codringlon is his grandson and next heir,
to wit, son and heir of the said Edward Codringion, senior, deceased,
son and heir-apparent of the said John, and was then aged 2 1 years
and more.

The said Frances still survives.

The said Edward and Martha Codringion, his mother, have taken
the issues of the premises since the death of the said/i?^;/ Codnngion.

Inq. p.m., \i Charles I, pi* 2, No, 95.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 213

([Salter longe^ gentleman*

T • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborongh, i6th August, 12
X Charles I [1636], before Hugh White ^ esq., escheator, after
the death of Walter Longe^ late of Ljneham, gent., bj the oath of
Robert Kingsman, gent., John Pumell^ Thomas Friman, Bartholomew
Smithy Richard Webb^ Francis Freeman^ Stephen Lawrence^ Leonard
Hamell^ Philip Godwyn, Thomas Cos tar, William Lr^vis, John Biggs,
Richard Glasse, John Cheyniy, and Thomas Grinfeild, who say that

Before the death of the said Walter, Edmund Long, esq., his father,
was seised of all those messuages, lands, tenements, and heredita-
ments lying in Lyneham and Littlecott, called Great Oxeleaze,
Little Oxleaze, Cowleaze, Great Huishe, Little Huishe, the thirty
acres. Frith leaze, Maddesleaze alias Maggesleaze, Horcrofte,
Upper Church Moore, Nether Church Moore, the fower acres
meade. Frith grove, Broad Huishe, Willcottes Cliffe, the Ore,
Littlecotts Hill, the Church field lying in several enclosures, and
the twelve acres ; and all those messuages, lands, tenements, and
hereditaments in Lyneham and Littlecott lately assured by Carey
Rawleighe, John Long, esq., the said Edmund Long, and Egrenunt
Thinne, esq., to Richard Long and his heirs.

So seised, the said Edmund Long, by indenture tripartite dated
9th December, 17 James I [16 19], made between himself and ^/r^ar</
Long, his son and heir-apparent, of the one part, Martha Myles,
widow, late the wife of William Myles, deceased, late of Elvestiy,
CO. Gloucester, gent., of the second part, and Henry Shuter of
Chippenham, gent., Walter Buckle of Christian Malford, gent.,
Matthew Ravenscrajte of Shipton Moyne, co. Glouc, clerk, and
Philip Shepperd of Horsley, co. Glouc, gent., of the third part,
in consideration of a marriage then to be had between the said
Richard Long and Mary Myles, daughter of the said William Myles
and Martha, for a competent jointure to be made for the said
Mary, agreed that they would be seised of the said premises to the
following uses: as to the close of pasture called Woodleazc,
containing 8 acres, the close of pasture called the Moores
huishe alias the west leaze, containing 16 acres, the close of
pasture called the Upper Huishe alias the Oxehuishe, con-
taining 16 acres, the close of land and pasture, now divided
into 2 parcels, called the Broad huishe, containing 40 acres,
the close of pasture called the Long huishe alias Newtons
huishe, containing 11 acres, the closes of pasture called the

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Edward Parsons alias Frowde was seised of one messuage, tene-
ment, or mansion house, situate in Seggehull alias Seggehill ; one
barn, stable, and other buildings thereto belonging; one garden,
3 orchards, iii acres of meadow, and 41 i acres of pasture in
Seggehull to the said messuage appertaining.

The said premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and
are worth per annum, clear, 20J.

Edward Parsons alias Frcrwde died 31st October last past ; John
Parsons alias Frowde is his son and next heir, and was then aged
30 years and more.

Inq. p.m,y 13 Charles /, //. 2, No. 12.

9!ol^n i^orborne, enquire.

Delivered into Court 21st November, 13 Charles I.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 27th July, 12 Charles I
[1636], before Hugh Whitty esq., escheator, after the death
of John Norbome, esq., by the oath of William Norden^ esq., Samuel
White, Richard Filkes, John Sleevens, Thomas Sloper, John Pumell,
John Thomer, John Harves, Edward Faivle, Benedict Hancoke^ Giles
Mills, Robert Kingsman, and Henry Bold^ who say that

John Notbome was seised of one capital messuage and 2
tenements situate in Studley within the parish of Calne ; 21 acres
of land, 30 acres of pasture, 8 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood,
and 2 closes of pasture, containing 6 acres in Stocke within the
parish of Calne ; divers other messuages, lands, tenements, and
hereditaments in Stocke, Studley, and Calne ; and 2 other closes of
pasture, one whereof is called Machins and the other Normans,
containing ^\ acres of land in Studley within the parish of Calne.

All the said premises are held of — Hungerjord, esq., as of his
manor of Studley Hungerford, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly
rent of \\d., and are worth per annum, clear, / 15.

John Norborne died 21st November last past ; Humphrey
Norborne, esq., is his son and next heir, and was then aged 50
years and more.

Inq, p.m., 13 Charles I, pt, 2, No, 13.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 219

Delivered into Court 26th May, 13 Charles I.

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Inquisition taken at the City of New Sarum, 25th Sept.
[year not given], before William Guydotie^ esq., escheator,
after the death of Matthew Ley^ esq., by the oath of Edward
Fcavlconery gent., John ReeveSy Leonard Browne, Thomas Turner,
Thomas Hurcott, John Hilman, John Waite, Edmund Bynder, John
Butcher, Robert Munday, Thomas Wilson, Richard Easton, and
Robert Hole, who say that

Matthew Ley was seised of the manor of Teffont Evias with
the advowson of the church of TefFont Evias; 3 messuages and
100 acres of land, meadow, pasture, and wood in Teffont Evias;
one acre of wood in Fovent ; 6 messuages in New Sarum ; one
messuage and 60 acres of land, meadow, and pasture in Whitchurch
and Henxtridge in co. Somerset; 6 acres of meadow called
Nortons Ham in Horsington in co. Somerset ; the manors or
farms of Milbomes Courte and Morgans, and divers lands,
tenements, and hereditaments in Chitterne All Saints and Chitteme
Mary; which said manor or farm of Milbomes Courte, and the
lands, etc., thereto belonging, are now in the tenure of Constance
Browne, widow, for the term of her life, by virtue of a demise to
her made long before the death of the said Matthtw. William
Aprice claims also an estate in the same for his life in reversion
or remainder after the death of the said Constance, The residue
of the premises in Chitteme All Saints and Chitterne Mary are
now in the tenure of Thomas Pantinge and Elizabeth, his wife, for
the term of the lives of the said William Aprice and of John Aprice,
brother of the said William, who claim an estate therein for their
lives.

The manor of Teffont Evias and other the premises there are
held of Edward Hungerford, Knight of the Bath, by the service of
the 40th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear,
£11 8j. %d. The one acre of wood in Fovent is held of the King
in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee
the jurors know not, and is worth per annum, clear, 6^. The
6 messuages in New Sarum are held of John, Bishop of Sarum, as
of his borough of Sarum, in free burgage, and are worth per annum,
clear, 6s. Sd. The premises in Whitchurch and Henxtridge are
held of the heirs of John Daccomhe, knight, deceased, as of their

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Richard Davys died at North Wraxall 3rd September last past ;
William Davys is his son and heir by the said Elizabeth^ and was
aged one year on the 9th day of October last past.

The said Elizabeth still survives at North Wraxall.

Inq, p,m.f 12 Charles /, v,o.. No. 3 1 .

CSItUiam Eloper.

Delivered into Court 29th January, 12 Charles I.

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I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, ist September, 7

jL Charles I [1631], before James Yateman^ esq., escheator, by
virtue of his office, after the death of William Sloper^ son and heir
of Thomas Sloper^ deceased, by the oath of Thomas Sadler^ gent.,
John Sadler, gent., William Norden, Lancelot Number^ William Sadler^
Christopher Spencer, Silvester Cocke, John Scull, John Wayte, Thomas
Daye, Edward Arnold, Robert Kingsman, John Savadge, Thomas Trebntt^
John Pumell, William Lewis, and Robert Smithe, gent., who say that
Thomas Sloper, father of the said William, was seised of one
messuage, \\ virgates of land, and one cottage in Easterton, which
said premises Joan, wife of Edward Norwaye, and Elenora, wife of
Nicholas Peerce alias Clarke, hold by copy of court roll of the manor
of Easterton for their lives.

So seised, the said Thomas died 21st April, 17 James I [16 19]:
after his death the said premises came into the hands of the King
by reason of the minority of the said William, son and next heir of
the said Thomas,

The said premises are held of the King as of his manor of
Kingeston Lacye, co. Dorset, by knight's service, and are worth,
per annum, clear, nothing during the lives of the said Joan and
Elenor, but afterwards they will be worth 13^. 4^. The said Joan
still survives.

William Sloper died 15th September, 6 Charles I [1630], being
under age and in the wardship of the King. Mary, wife of Thomas

Wither, Joan, wife of Robert Tarrant, Alice, wife of William Nashe,
and Elizabeth Sloper, are his sisters and coheirs : they are all aged

17 years and more. Inq, p.m., 12 Charles I, v,o,. No, 33.

2Halter (Katoen*

Inq. p.m., 13 Charles I, pt. 2, No. i.

[ This Inquisition is missing, and there is no duplicate in the Court oj
Wards \ but see Inquisition 14 Charles I, pt, 2, No. 68 post.^

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several piece of pasture called Shawe Marsh, containing 6 acres,
lying in Shawe within the parish of Lydiat Milicent ; all that
pasture ground called the Leyre in Marston Meysey, containing
about 6 acres ; 8 acres of meadow, more or less, lying in the meadow
called Hillmeade, in Marston Meysey ; and common of pasture for
4 rother beasts in the said Hillmeade.

So seised, the said Robert Wa/kins, by deed dated 8th May,
18 James I [1620], enfeoffed Thomas Lawrence and Robert Lawrence
of all the said premises : to hold to them and their heirs for ever
to the following uses: as to the said cottage, one virgate of land
in Chelworth, the said piece of meadow in Pyrton, the piece of
land called Shawe Marsh, the 8 acres of meadow lying in Hill-
meade in Marston Meysey, the said common of pasture, and the
third part of the said pasture ground called the Leyre, to the use
of the said Robert Watkins for the term of the lives of William
WatkinSf Edmund Watkins^ and Katerine Watkins ; after their decease
to the use of Joan Lawrence^ now the wife of William Watkins^ for
her life; after her decease, to the use of the said Robert Watkins
for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said William Watkins
and his heirs male by the said Joan ; and for default, then to the
use respectively of the heirs male of the said William^ of the heirs
male of the said Robert^ and of the right heirs of the said Robert
Watkins for ever. As to the other 2 parts of the said pasture
ground called the Leyre, to the use of the said Robert Watkins for
his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said William Watkins
and his heirs male by the said Joan, with remainders as above.

The said Robert Watkins was likewise seised of 2 acres of meadow
lying in a certain place called Kingsmarshe in Pirton.

Of whom or by what services the premises called Ley Folleyes
are held the jurors know not: they are worth per annum, clear,
20J. Of whom the premises in Pirton are held the jurors know not :
they are worth per annum, clear, 8j. Of whom the piece of pasture
called Shawe Marshe is held the jurors know not : it is worth per
annum, clear, 6x. The pasture ground called the Leyre and other
the premises in Marston Meysey are held of the Earl of Salisbury,
as of the county of Gloucester, by knight's service, and are worth
per annum, clear, i os,

Robert Watkins died at Dunfield, 4th June, 11 Charles I [1635] ;
William Watkins is his son and next heir, and was then aged
40 years and more.

Inq, p.m., 13 Charles I, pt. 2, No. 23.

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manor of Henxtridge, by fealty, and are worth per annum,
clear, los. Of whom or by what service the said 6 acres of
meadow in Horsington are held the jurors know not : they are
worth per annum, clear, 3^. 4</. The manor of Milbomes Court
and the premises thereto belonging in the tenure of Consiance
Browne are held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by
knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know
not, and are worth per annum, clear, during the life of the said
Constance 5^., and afterwards they will be worth 40J. The farm
of Morgans and the residue of the premises in Chitteme All Saints
and Chitterne Mary are held of the King as of his Duchy of
Lancaster, by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's
fee the jurors know not, and are worth per annum, clear, during
the lives of the said William and John Aprice 20s. , and aflerwards
they will be worth 40J.

Matthew Ley died at Teffont Evias 24th May last past without
issue ; Henry Earl of Marlborough is his kinsman and next heir, to
wit, son and heir of James^ late Earl of Marlborough, deceased,
brother of the said Matthew Ley, and was then aged 3* years
and more.

The said Constance Browne, William Aprice, and John Aprice still
survive at Chitteme Mary.

Inq. p,m,, 13 Charles I^ pi* 2, No. 15.

Robert Wiexim^i t^omatt.

Delivered into Court 22nd June, 13 Charles I.

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nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 15th September, 11
Charles I [1635], before Nicholas Fonge, gent., escheator,
after the death of Robert Watkins, late of Dunfield, in the parish of
Kempsford, co. Gloucester, yeoman, by the oath of Robert Kinges-
many Edward Arnold , William Burges, William Wake^ Noah Bacon,
John Browne, Stephen Webbe, John Pumelly Richard Glasse, Thomas
Beaky Thomas Coster, Thomas Tarrant, and Thomas Hitchcox, who
say that

Robert Watkins was seised of one cottage and one virgate of
land, meadow, and pasture, called Lyfollycs, containing 10 acres,
situate in Chclworth, in the parish of Cricklade St. Sampsons ;
one piece or parcel of pabturc in Pyrion, containing 6 acres; one

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 219

Delivered into Court 26th May, 13 Charles I.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 25th Sept.
[year not given], before William Guy dot fe, esq., escheator,
after the death of Matthew Ley^ esq., by the oath of Edward
Fawlconer^ gent., John Reeves^ Leonard Browne^ Thomas Turner^
Thomas Hurcott, John Hilmariy John Waite, Edmund Bynder, John
Butcher, Robert Munday, Thomas Wilson, Richard Easton, and
Robert Hole, who say that

Matthew Ley was seised of the manor of Teffont Evias with
the advowson of the church of Teffont Evias; 3 messuages and
100 acres of land, meadow, pasture, and wood in Teffont Evias;
one acre of wood in Fovent ; 6 messuages in New Sarum ; one
messuage and 60 acres of land, meadow, and pasture in Whitchurch
and Henxtridge in co. Somerset; 6 acres of meadow called
Nortons Ham in Horsington in co. Somerset ; the manors or
farms of Milbomes Courte and Morgans, and divers lands,
tenements, and hereditaments in Chitternc All Saints and Chitterne
Mary; which said manor or farm of Milbomes Courte, and the
lands, etc., thereto belonging, are now in the tenure of Constance
Browne, widow, for the term of her life, by virtue of a demise to
her made long before the death of the said Matthtw. William
Aprice claims also an estate in the same for his life in reversion
or remainder after the death of the said Constance, The residue
of the premises in Chitterne All Saints and Chitterne Mary are
now in the tenure of Thomas Pantinge and Elizabeth, his wife, for
the term of the lives of the said William Aprice and of John Aprice,
brother of the said William, who claim an estate therein for their
lives.

The manor of Teffont Evias and other the premises there are
held of Edward Hungerjord, Knight of the Bath, by the service of
the 40th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear,
£1^ 8j. 8</. The one acre of wood in Fovent is held of the King
in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee
the jurors know not, and is worth per annum, clear, 6d, The
6 messuages in New Sarum are held o^ John, Bishop of Sarum, as
of his borough of Sarum, in free burgage, and are worth per annum,
clear, ds. Sd. The premises in Whitchurch and Henxtridge are
held of the heirs of John Daccomhe, knight, deceased, as of their

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manor of Henxtridge, by fealty, and are worth per annum,
clear, 2 ox. Of whom or by what service the said 6 acres of
meadow in Horsington are held the jurors know not : they are
worth per annum, clear, 3^. 4</. The manor of Milbomes Court
and the premises thereto belonging in the tenure of Constance
Browne are held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by
knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know
not, and are worth per annum, clear, during the life of the said
Constance 5^., and afterwards they will be worth 40J. The farm
of Morgans and the residue of the premises in Chitterne Ail Saints
and Chitterne Mary are held of the King as of his Duchy of
Lancaster, by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's
fee the jurors know not, and are worth per annum, clear, during
the lives of the said William and John Aprice 2ox., and afterwards
they will be worth \os.

Mailhew Ley died at Teffont Evias 24th May last past without
issue ; Henry Earl of Marlborough is his kinsman and next heir, to
wit, son and heir of fames ^ late Earl of Marlborough^ deceased,
brother of the said Matthew Ley^ and was then aged ii years
and more.

The said Constance Browne, William Aprice, and John Aprice still
survive at Chitterne Mary.

Inq, p.m., 13 Charles I, pt. 2, No, 15.

Robert C^Tatfttttjei, t^oman.

Delivered into Court 22nd June, 13 Charles L

I* • *
nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 15th September, 11
Charles I [1635], before Nicholas Fonge, gent., escheator,
after the death of Robert Watkins, late of Dunfield, in the parish of
Kempsford, co. Gloucester, yeoman, by the oath of Robert Kinges^
man, Edward Arnold ^ William Burges, William Wake, Noah Bacon,
John Broivne, Stephen Webbe, John Purnell, Richard Glasse, Thomas
Beale, Thomas Cosier, Thomas Tarrant, and Thomas Hitchcox, who
say that

Robert Watkins was seised of one cottage and one virgate of
land, meadow, and pasture, called Lyfollyes, containing 10 acres,
situate in Chclworth, in the parish of Cricklade St. Sampsons ;
one piece or parcel of pasture in Pyrlon, containing 6 acres; one

Inguisitiones Post Mortem. 221

So seised, the said Robert Wa/kins, by deed dated 8th May,
18 James I [1620], enfeoffed Thomas Lawrence and Robert Lawrence
of all the said premises : to hold to them and their heirs for ever
to the following uses : as to the said cottage, one virgate of land
in Chelworth, the said piece of meadow in Pyrton, the piece of
land called Shawe Marsh, the 8 acres of meadow lying in Hill-
meade in Marston Meysey, the said common of pasture, and the
third part of the said pasture ground called the Leyre, to the use
of the said Robert Watkins for the term of the lives of William
Watkins, Edmund Watkins^ and Katerine Watkins ; after their decease
to the use of Joan Lazvrence^ now the wife of William Watkins, for
her life; after her decease, to the use of the said Robert Watkins
for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said William Watkins
and his heirs male by the said /oan ; and for default, then to the
use respectively of the heirs male of the said William, of the heirs
male of the said Robert, and of the right heirs of the said Robert
Watkins for ever. As to the other 2 parts of the said pasture
ground called the Leyre, to the use of the said Robert Watkins for
his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said William Watkins
and his heirs male by the said Joan, with remainders as above.

The said Robert Watkins was likewise seised of 2 acres of meadow
lying in a certain place called Kingsmarshe in Pirton.

Of whom or by what services the premises called I^y Folleyes
are held the jurors know not: they are worth per annum, clear,
20X. Of whom the premises in Pirton are held the jurors know not :
they are worth per annum, clear, Ss. Of whom the piece of pasture
called Shawe Marshe is held the jurors know not : it is worth per
annum, clear, 6s, The pasture ground called the Leyre and other
the premises in Marston Meysey are held of the Earl of Salisbury,
as of the county of Gloucester, by knight's service, and are worth
per annum, clear, 1 0^.

Robert Watkins died at Dunfield, 4th June, 11 Charles I [1635] ;
William Watkins is his son and next heir, and was then aged
40 years and more.

Ing. p,m,, 13 Charles I, pt. 2, No, 23.

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artl^ur Cretoe^ gentleman.

Delivered into Court 23rd June, 13 Charles I.

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nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, iQlh August, 9 Charles I
[1633], before William Herbert, esq., escheator, by virtue of a
writ " de melius inquirend" after the death of Arthur Crewe^ gent.,
by the oath of William Sadler^ gent., Robert Kingsman^ gent.,
William Francklin, gent., Alexander Dismore, Thomas Freeman^
Edward Arnold, John Hulbert, William Withers, Lewis Chapelt^
William Fanngton, John Waterman, Thomas Hiskocke^ Ralph Smithy
Richard Spencer, and Thomas Pike, who say that

The messuage, 40 acres of land, and 40 acres of meadow lying in
Eastroppe within the parish of Highworth, are held of Edmund
Dunche, esq., in free socage, as of his manor of Eastroppe, by
fealty, suit at the court of the said manor every three weeks, and by
the yearly rent of 1 2j. td.
Previous Inquisition taken at Marlborough 15th January last past.

Inq, p.m., 13 Charles I, pt. 2, No. 26.

I^enrt l^ffie.

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nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 19th September, 13
Charles I [1637], before Knollis Haivkins^ esq., escheator,
after the death of Hairy Pyke, by the oath of John Smith, George
]\[ortyrmr^ John PurmlU Robert Kingesman, senior, Robert Kingesman,
junior, Thomas Bryant, Francis Freeman, Thomas Trebrett, William
Blissetty William Co>?per, William Burden, John Rymell, Edward
Smith, Stephen Wehh^ Thomas Tarrant, William Lavis, Thomas Coster^
Richard Glasse, and Thomas Hitchcocie, who say that

Henry Pyke was seised of one messuage, one garden, one
orchard, 30 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 140 acres of wood,
and 300 acres of furze and heath in Ranscomb Abbesse Wood,
Burned Oke, Wikeham Harslett, and Newnton alias North
Newnton ; the moiety of one messuage and \ virgate of land in
Pewsey and Ore, late in the tenure of Thomas Romsey ; and the
moiety of one cottage in Pewsey and Ore, late in the tenure of
William Brcavne,

The said Henry Pyke, being so seised, in consideration of the sum
of / 300 to him in hand paid by Thomas Pyke, his son and heir-

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 223

apparent, and of a marriage then to be had between the said
Thomas Pyke and Agnes Hide^ for a jointure for the said Agnesy a
fine was levied of the said premises in Michaelmas term, 14 James I
[161 6], between the said Thomas and Agnes, plaintiffs, and the said
Henry Pyke and Anna, then his wife, deforciants, whereby the said
Henry and Anna acknowledged the said premises to be the right of
the said Thomas as those which he and the said Agnes had of their
gift ; which said fine was levied to the sole use of the said Thomas
and Agnes and their heirs for ever, as by an indenture dated
4th October, 14 James I [16 16], made between the said Henry
Pyke of the one part, and the said Thomas Pyke and Agnes Hide of
the other part, more fully appears.

The marriage between the said Thomas and Agnes took place at
Pewsey 30th November, 14 James I [16 16].

The said Agnes died at Ranscomb ist November, 7 Charles I

['631].

The said premises in Ranscomb Abbesse Wood, Burned Oke,
Wikeham Harslett, and Newnton are held of the King in chief by
knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know
not, and are worth per annum, clear, dos. The premises in Pewsey
and Ore are held o^ Anna LewiSy widow, alias Dame (Dna) Anna
Beauchampy as of her manor of Pewsey, by fealty, suit at court, and
3l</. rent, and are worth per annum, clear, i is, Sd,

Henry Pyke died at Pewsey i6th October, 12 Charles i [1636];

Thomas Pyke is his son and next heir, and was then aged 40

years and more.

Inq. p.m., 13 Charles ly pL 2, No, 28.

3(01^ n matennan.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 28th March, 13 Charles I
[1637], before Knolles Hawkins, esq., escheator, after the
death of John Waterman, by the oath of John Purmll, gent., Robert
Kingsman, senior, gent., Robert Kingsman, junior, Thomas Freeman,
William Burdtn, Bartholomew Smith, William Wake, Richard Webb,
Thomas Trebrett, William Cooper, William Lewis, Richard Glasse,
Stephen Orrell, and Thomas Smith, who say that

John Waterman was seised of 8 messuages, 6 cottages, 14 gardens,
2 orchards, 95 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow, 5 acres of
pasture, 7 acres of wood, 7 acres of furze and heath, and common
of pasture for all beasts in Chilton Folliatt and Soley.

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So seised, the said John Waterman^ by indenture dated gth May,
II Charles I [1635], made between himself of the one part, and
Robert Kingesman^ senior, of Overton, yeoman, of the other part,
having no issue of his body to whom the said premises should
descend, and wishing to assure the same to the uses in the said
indenture declared, for the love which he bore towards Thomas
Shar/>f, son of Dorothy Sharpe^ deceased, sister of the said John
Waterman^ and in consideration of the true and faithful service
rendered to him by the said Thomas for 26 years, and to the intent
that the said Thomas should be the better able to perform the will
of the said John^ agreed that he {John Waterman) and his heirs
should at all times hereafter be seised of all the said premises,
by the name of the messuage wherein he then dwelt in Chilton
FoHatt, and all other his messuages, lands, rents, etc., in
Chilton Foliatt, to the use of himself and the heirs of his body ;
and for default, to the use of the said Thomas Sharpe and his heirs
for ever : with power of revocation.

All the said premises are held of the King as of his honour of
WallintrforJ by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee
the jun>r$ know not, and are worth per annum, clear, 40X.

J Am Wjiiir^,7H died at Chilton Folliatt 26th October, 12 Charles I
[io?o^. wiih.^ui heirs of his body: Anna Xafder^ wife of Thomas
*V,^J1^ II;f:>Vy Dix, wife of John Dix, Elizabeth Brownejohn^
wife of R.W.i^J Br^cvJ:hn^ andyiuif Hamon, wife of John Hamon^
arx* his kinsw.^nien ani next heirs, to wit, daughters of William
M":.'. '-;.;7. *.iecea<eJ. late brother of the said John Waterman^ and
arc now agOvi resp;.c::ve!y, the said Anna 28 years and more, the
saiJ n>;;'V: / 2+ yeirs and more, the said Elizabeth 23 years and
more, and the S3,id J.jn 21 rears and more.

Inq. p^m,^ 13 Charles I^ pt. 2, No. 29.

CDmoiiD l^atolc0, ciatquire.

Delivered into Court 27th April, 13th Charles I.

Inquisition taken at Blandford Forum, co. Dorset, 20th
March, 12 Charles I [1637]. before Edivard Cox, esq.,
escheator, after the death of EdnvmJ Haivles, esq., by the oath of
William Clcrke, gent., C harks StuJley, gent., William Lawrence,
gent., John O'lrs, William Wcjrc\ Rb,rl DashicooJ, John J/us/en,
J>hn White, William Gates, John White, Ihomas Coles, Gtorge Roberts,
and Charlts Walktr, who say that

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 225

Edmond Hawles was seised in reversion after the death of
Elizabeth Howies^ widow, his mother, of the capital messuage of the
manor of Upwimbome, and all the buildings, dovecotes, etc.,
thereto belonging, in co. Dorset ; one wood called Oakly wood ;
the moiety of the manor of Upwimborne, and the moiety of all
those several messuages late in the tenures of Thomas Nort hover,
Elmund Jolliffe^ Thomas Compton, Richard fervice, Thomas Soper,
Henry Macham^ Avice Jolliffe, widow, Edith Keate^ widow, and Joan
Hart^ and before that in the several tenures of Thomas Domedale^
Thomas Symondes, John Sparkes, then junior, John Sparkes, then
senior, Richard Sparkes, Robert Sparkes, John Dolky Elizabeth
Plouncke, widow, and Henry Dolle, which the said Elizabeth Hawles
holds for her life, as by a deed tripartite dated loth May, 39 £liz.
[1597], made between Edmund Hawles , father of the said Edmund
named in the writ, Anthony Hynton, esq., and Martha, his wife, of
the first part, John Foyle, gent., and John Dackombe, gent., of the
second part, and Thomas Maylen, gent., and Roger Hitchcocke^ gent.,
of the third part, by a fine, and by a recovery suffered at West-
minster in Trinity Term, 39 Eliz., between the said parties, and by
the last will of the said Edmund Hawles, the father, proved 6th
February, 1631, at London, more fully appears.

The said Edmund Hawles was likewise seised of the other moiety
of the said manor of Upwimbome, and of the other moiety of all
the said several messuages ; the farm, messuage, and tenement
called Weekes within the parish of Gussage All Saints, co. Dorset,
with all the houses, lands, etc., thereto belonging ; all those
lands, tenements, meadows, etc., lying in Mannington within
the parish of Gussage All Saints ; the lands, tenements, meadows,
feedings, and pastures called Barkely, situate in Holwell and
Crambome, co. Dorset, with all the woods, underwoods, commons,
etc., thereto belonging; one toft and 50 acres of land in Upwim-
bome and Gussage All Saints called Danielles, co. Dorset.

So seised, the said Edmund Hawles, by deed dated 6th May,
9 Charles I [1633], made between himself and Elizabeth, his wife,
of the one part, and Walter Barnes, gent., William Morgan, and
John Soper of the other part, for the considerations therein
contained, agreed that he and the said Elizabeth before the end of
Trinity Term then next following should levy a fine to the said
Walter, William, and John, and to the heirs of the said Walter, of
all that manor of Upwimbome, the farm and capital messuage in
Upwimbome and Mounckton Upwimborne, the said tenements
late in the several tenures of the said Thomas Northover and others,
the wood called Oakley Wood, and all other the lands, tenements,

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rents, etc., in Upwimborne late the inheritance of the said
Edmund HawleSy the father; the said farm called Weekes, the
lands, etc., in Mannington, the lands and tenements called
Barkelie, and all other the lands, tenements, and hereditaments
whatsoever of the said Edmund Hawles^ the son, in Crambome,
Hollwell, Gussage All Saints, Upwimborne, Mounckton Upwim-
borne, and Mannington, by the name of the manor of Upwimborne,
and 10 messuages, one dovecote, lo gardens, lo orchards,
SCO acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture,
40 acres of wood, and 300 acres of furze and heath in Upwimborne,
etc., to the following uses, to wit, as to the said capital messuage
and the said Oakeley Wood, to the use of the said Eltzabeih Howies^
mother of the said Edmund, for her natural life ; after her decease,
to the use of the said Edmund and his heirs male; for default,
to the use of Thomas Howies, brother of the said Edmund {^^%QXi\
and his heirs male; for default, to the use of George Howies,
another brother of the said Edmund^ and his heirs male; for
default, to the use oi Anthony Howies, youngest brother of the said
Edmund, and his heirs male ; and lastly, for default, to the use of the
right heirs of the said Edmund Howies, the father, for ever. As to the
said farm called Wikes, and the said land, etc. in Mannington,
to the use of the said Edmund Howies, the son, for his natural life ;
after his decease to the use of Elizabeth, his wife, for her life, for her
jointure ; after her decease, to the use of the heirs male of the said
Edmund, with remainders as above. As to the residue of all the
said premises, to the use of the said Edmund Howies, the son, and
his heirs male, with remainders as above.

Afterwards, to wit, on the Morrow of Holy Trinity, 9 Charles I
[1633], the said Edmund Howies and Elizabeth levied a fine at
Westminster of the said premises to the said Walter Barnes,
William Morgan, and John Soper, and to the heirs of the said
Walter for ever.

The said manor of Upwimborne is also called Upwimborne
Mounckton and Mounckton Upwimborne, and the said farm called
Weekes and Wikes is one and the same.

The said Edmund Hawks was likewise seised of one messuage,
2 cottages, one garden, one orchard, 50 acres of land, one acre of
meadow, 4 acres of pasture, and common of pasture for 200 sheep,
in Upwimborne and Gussage All Saints, until John Chaper alias
Marten or his heirs shall have paid to the said Edmund the
following sums of money, to wit, on the 15th September, 12th
Charles \, £^ \^s.y and on the 15th March, 1636, the like sum of
£^ MS., the said sums to be paid twice every year up to the

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So seised, the said John and George Evelyn^ by indenture
quadripartite dated nth April, 20 James I [1622], made between
the said John Evelyn and Elizabeth y then his wife, of the first part,
the said George Evelyn and Elizabeth y then his wife, of the second
part, John Evelyn^ then esquire, now knight, son and heir-apparent
of the said George^ and Elizabeth Cox, one of the daughters of
Robert Cox, late of London, esq., deceased, and Mary, his wife,
of the third part, the said Mary Cox, widow, late the wife of the
said Robert, Walter Longe, of Whaddon in co. Wilts, esq., and
Charles Hoskins, of Oxsteede in co. Surrey, esq., of the fourth part,
in consideration of a marriage to be had between the said John
Evelyn and Elizabeth Cox, and for a jointure to be made for the
said Elizabeth, and also for a jointure for the said Elizabeth, wife of
the said George Evelyn, agreed that before the feast of Pentecost
then next following they would by one or more fines acknowledge
all the said premises to be the right of the said Mary Cox as those
which she, the said Walter and Charles had of their gift and would
remise the same to them and the heirs of the said Mary for ever ;
which said fines were to be to the following uses : as to the said
premises called Tillingdowne, the manor of Katerham, and the
premises in Kateram, Chalweldon, and Cowlesdon, to the use of
the said John Evelyn, knight, for his natural life ; after his decease,
to the use of the said Elizabeth Cox for her life ; after her decease,
to the use of the heirs male of the said John by the said Elizabeth ;
for default, to the use of the heirs female of the said John by
the said Elizabeth ; for default, to the use of the said George Evelyn
and his heirs male ; and lastly for default, to the use of the right
heirs of the said George for ever. As to the manor of Merdon, to
the use of the said John Evelyn, the father, for his natural life ;
after his decease, to the use of the said George Evelyn for his life ;
after his decease, to the use of the said John Evelyn, knt., and his
heirs male by the said Elizabeth ; for default, to the use of the said
George and his heirs male ; and for default, to the use of his right
heirs for ever. As to the manor of West Deane, to the use of the
said George Evelyn for his natural life ; after his decease, to the use
of the said Elizabeth, wife of the said George, for her life ; after her
death, to the use of the said John Evelyn, knt, and his heirs male
by the said Elizabeth ; for default, to the use successively of the
heirs male of the said George and of his right heirs for ever.

Afterwards, to wit, in 15 days from Easter Day, a fine was levied
at Westminster between the said Mary Cox, Walter Longe, and
Charles Hoskins, plaintiffs, and the said John Evelyn, the father, and
Elizabeth, his wife, and the said George Evelyn and Elizabeth, his

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wife, deforciants, of all the said premises, according to the form
and effect of the said indenture.

The said marriage between the said John Evelyn^ knt., and the
said Elizabeth Cox was solemnized at West Deane 23 rd April,
20 James I [1622].

Before the death of the said George^ John Evelyn, knt., John
Nicholas , gent., and William Stockman, esq., were seised of one toft
and close of pasture containing 12 acres, one close of pasture
called Allendeane, containing 18 acres, one close of pasture called
the Tenne acres, containing 10 acres, one " downe," containing
100 acres, one close of arable land called the greate fielde,
containing zz acres, one close of arable land called Sheppards
Close, containing 14 acres, one cloafe of arable land called Deane
Hill Close, containing 6 acres, one wood or woodland called
Howgrove Coppice, containing 8 acres, one coppice called Pond-
close coppice, containing 4 acres, one " Rewe " called Pondrewe,
containing 2 acres, one other "Rewe," containing 2 acres, one
*• Rewe " lying between the ground called the Twelve acres and the
said close called Allen Deane, containing one acre, one coppice
called Every Coppice, containing 12 acres : all which said premises
are in VVhiteparish, and were late parcel of the lands of William
Burrcrwe, knt.

So seised, the said John Evelyn, John Nicholas, and William
Stockman, by indenture dated 17th January, 22 James I [1625],
made between themselves of the one part, and the said George
Evelyn and Elizabeth, his wife, of the other part, enfeoffed the said
George and Elizabeth of the said premises ; to hold to them and
their heirs for ever.

George Evelyn was seised of the manor of Putton alias Pitton,
lately purchased of William Zowch, esq. ; one messuage or grange
and divers lands, etc., thereto belonging in Pitton, late parcel of
the lands of the lately dissolved monastery of Iveschurch ; one
messuage with divers lands, etc., in Pitton, called Giffordes
tenemente, late parcel of the demesne of Richard Gifford, knt. ;
one messuage with divers lands, etc., in Pitton, late parcel of the
lands q{ John Rutter\ one messuage and 2 virgates of land and one
acre of pasture in East Deane, co. Southampton ; one close of
meadow in Lockerley, co. Southampton, late parcel of the lands of
William Wheateland \ the manor of Ashton Kaynes; the rectory and
church of Ash ton Kaynes ; the advowson, free gift, and right of
patronage of the vicarage of Ashton Kaynes, lately purchased of
Thomas Sackvile, knt. ; one messuage with divers lands, etc., in
Farleighe, late in the tenure of William Cooke, senior, lately

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purchased of Thomas Hursie, gent ; one other messuage there with
divers lands, etc., thereto belonging, late in the tenure of William
Tasker^ also purchased of the said Thomas Hurste ; and one other
messuage and lands there, lately purchased oi Lawrence Washington^
and late parcel of the possessions of the Priory of Iveschurch.

Of whom or by what service the messuage and premises called
Tillingdowne are held the jurors know not : they are worth per
annum, clear, £1. Of whom the manor of Katerham and the
advowson of the vicarage of Katerham are held the jurors know
not : they are worth per annum, clear, 20X. Of whom the premises
called Stansteed are held the jurors know not : they are worth per
annum, clear, /*4. Of whom the manor of Merdon is held the
jurors know not : it is worth per annum, clear, £%. The manor
of West Deane and the advowson of the church there are held of
the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a fee the
jurors know not, and are worth per annum, clear, £^o, Of whom
the premises in Whiteparish are held the jurors know not : they
are worth per annum, clear, £y The manor of Pitton is held of
the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's
fee the jurors know not, and is worth per annum, clear, ^'49 7^.
The premises in Pitton, late parcel of the lands of the monastery
of Iveschurch, are held of the King as of his manor of East
Greenwich, co. Kent, in common socage, by fealty only, and are
worth per annum, clear, 5^. Of whom the premises in Pitton,
called Giffordes tenemente, and the premises there late parcel of
the lands of John Ruiier are held the jurors know not : they are
worth per annum, clear, 20J. Of whom the premises in East Deane
and Lockerley, parcel of the lands of William Wheateland^ are held
the jurors know not : they are worth per annum, clear, 30X. The
manor of Ashton Ke3mes, the rectory and advowson of the vicarage,
and all other the premises there are held of the King in chief by
the 40th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear,
/"ao. Of whom the premises in Pitton purchased of Thomas
Hunie are held the jurors know not : they are worth per annum,
clear, zos. Of whom the premises there purchased of Lawrence
Washington are held the jurors know not : they are worth per
annum, clear, during the term of 99 years demised to Thomas
Palmerp if the said Thomas and George Palmer and Richard Palmer^
bis sons, so long shall live, u., and afterwards they will be worth 5^.

John Evelyn^ the father, died in the lifetime of the said George^
to wit, on the ist May, 7 Charles I [1631].

George Evelyn died 19th January last past ; John Evelyn^ knt., is
his son and next heir, and was then aged 33 years and more.

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wife, deforciants, of all the said premises, according to the form
and effect of the said indenture.

The said marriage between the said John Evelyn^ knt., and the
said Elizabeth Cox was solemnized at West Deane ajrd April,
20 James I [1622].

Before the death of the said George^ John Evelyn^ knt., John
Nicholas f gent., and William Slockman^ esq., were seised of one toft
and close of pasture containing 12 acres, one close of pasture
called Allendeane, containing 18 acres, one close of pasture called
the Tenne acres, containing 10 acres, one " downe," containing
100 acres, one close of arable land called the greate fielde,
containing 22 acres, one close of arable land called Sheppards
Close, containing 14 acres, one closfe of arable land called Deane
Hill Close, containing 6 acres, one wood or woodland called
Howgrove Coppice, containing 8 acres, one coppice called Pond-
close coppice, containing 4 acres, one " Rewe " called Pondrewe,
containing 2 acres, one other "Rewe," containing 2 acres, one
•* Rewe" lying between the ground called the Twelve acres and the
said close called Allen Deane, containing one acre, one coppice
called Every Coppice, containing 12 acres : all which said premises
are in Whiteparish, and were late parcel of the lands of William
BurrowCf knt.

So seised, the said John Evelyn^ John Nicholas^ and William
Slockman, by indenture dated 17th January, 22 James I [1625],
made between themselves of the one part, and the said George
Evelyn and Elizabeth, his wife, of the other part, enfeoffed the said
George and Elizabeth of the said premises ; to hold to them and
their heirs for ever.

George Evelyn was seised of the manor of Putton alias Pitton,
lately purchased of William Zowch, esq. ; one messuage or grange
and divers lands, etc., thereto belonging in Pitton, late parcel of
the lands of the lately dissolved monastery of Iveschurch ; one
messuage with divers lands, etc., in Pitton, called Giffordes
tenemente, late parcel of the demesne of Richard Gifford, knt. ;
one messuage with divers lands, etc., in Pitton, late parcel of the
lands oi John Rutter\ one messuage and 2 virgates of land and one
acre of pasture in East Deane, co. Southampton ; one close of
meadow in Lockerley, co. Southampton, late parcel of the lands of
William Wheateland \ the manor of Ashton Kaynes; the rectory and
church of Ash ton Kaynes ; the advowson, free gift, and right of
patronage of the vicarage of Ashton Kaynes, lately purchased of
Thotnas Sackvile, knt. ; one messuage with divers lands, etc., in
Farleighe, late in the tenure of William Cooke, senior, lately

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purchased of Thom<u Hursie, gent ; one other messuage there with
divers lands, etc., thereto belonging, late in the tenure of William
Tasker, also purchased of the said Thomas Hurste ; and one other
messuage and lands there, lately purchased oi Lawrence Washington^
and late parcel of the possessions of the Priory of Ivcschurch.

Of whom or by what service the messuage and premises called
Tillingdowne are held the jurors know not : they are worth per
annum, clear, £1. Of whom the manor of Katerham and the
advowson of the vicarage of Katerham are held the jurors know
not : they are worth per annum, clear, zos. Of whom the premises
called Stansteed are held the jurors know not : they are worth per
annum, clear, £\, Of whom the manor of Merdon is held the
jurors know not : it is worth per annum, clear, £%, The manor
of West Deane and the advowson of the church there arc held of
the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a fee the
jurors know not, and are worth per annum, clear, £zo. Of whom
the premises in Whiteparish are held the jurors know not: they
are worth per annum, clear, £%. The manor of Pitton is held of
the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's
fee the jurors know not, and is worth per annum, clear, ^'49 7^.
The premises in Pitton, late parcel of the lands of the monastery
of Iveschurch, are held of the King as of his manor of East
Greenwich, co. Kent, in common socage, by fealty only, and are
worth per annum, clear, 5^. Of whom the premises in Pitton,
called GifTordes tenemente, and the premises there late parcel of
the lands of John Rutier are held the jurors know not : they are
worth per annum, clear, 2 ox. Of whom the premises in East Deane
and Lockerley, parcel of the lands of William Wheateland, are held
the jurors know not : they are worth per annum, clear, 30J. The
manor of Ashton Keynes, the rectory and advowson of the vicarage,
and all other the premises there are held of the King in chief by
the 4x>th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear,
£^o. Of whom the premises in Pitton purchased of Thomas
HursU are held the jurors know not : they are worth per annum,
clear, tos. Of whom the premises there purchased of Lawrence
Washington are held the jurors know not : they are worth per
annum, clear, during the term of 99 years demised to Thomas
Palmer^ if the said Thomas and George Palmer and Richard Palmer^
his sons, so long shall live, u., and afterwards they will be worth 5^*.

John Evelyn^ the father, died in the lifetime of the said George,
to wit, on the ist May, 7 Charles I [1631].

Georgi Evelyn died 19th January last past ; John Evelyn, knt., is
his son and next heir, and was then aged 33 years and more.

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The said Elizabeth^ late the wife of the said George^ and the said
Elizabeth^ now the wife of the said Sir John Evelyn^ still survive at
West Deane.

The said Thomas^ George^ and Richard Palmer are still alive at
Farleighe.

Inq. p,m,, 13 Charles ly pi, 2, No, 107.

3Iame0^ Carl of i9[^ani)orousl^*

Delivered into Court 12th May, 13 Charles I.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 2nd May,
9 Charles I [1633], before William Herherty esq., escheator,
after the death of the Most Noble y<2w^j, Earl of Marlborough^ by
the oath of Barnabas Cole, gent., Francis Topp, gent., William
Walker, gent., Andrew Pende, gent., Edward Hayward, gent., John
Reeve, Maurice Aylrugge, John Thorpe, Robert Jole, Thomas Wilson,
George Acrigge, Richard Easton, William Stray ne, Thomas Tutt,
William Woodford, Edmund Snowe, John Butcher, Edward Fawconer^
and Robert Wansboroughe, who say that

James, Earl of Marlborough was seised of the manors of Westbury,
Westbury under le Playne, Westbury Sturton, Westbury Arundell,
Westbury Heyard, Westbury St. Maure, Westbury Leversegge,
Bralton, Westbury Brooke with Mandittes, Hawkeridge, Heywod,
Lighe, Lighe Beckettes, Ligh Pryors, Shewells, and Sewells ; the
hundred of Westbury with view of frank-pledge, chattels of felons
and fugitives and felons de se, deodands, etc., within the said
hundred ; 4 messuages, 4 acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture, and
common of pasture in Lighe le Marsh, Dilton, and Westbury, lately
purchased of Edward Whateley, sen., and Edward Whateley, jun.,
one cottage, one toft, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 100
acres of pasture, and common of pasture, for all beasts in Heywood,
Haukeridge, and Westbury, called Barwicke, Alwicke, and Temes
leazes, lately purchased of Edward Longe, gent. ; one capital
messuage newly built by the said Earl upon part of the premises
called Temes leaze ; 7 messuages, 30 acres of land, 10 acres of
meadow, 10 acres of pasture, and \qs. rent in Heywood,

Inguisitiones Post Mortem. 233

Hawlteridge, Bratton, and Westbury, purchased of Nkholas Gmvtn ;
; messuages, 40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of
pasture, and common of pasture in Ligh, Dylton, and Westbury,
purchased of Jnhn Reynnldts alias Weslhury ; one close of meadow
called Plucknettes in Palmers Marsh in the parish of Weslbury,
purchased of John AJlams ; i messuages, 30 acres of land, 6 acres of
meadow, and 10 acres of pasture, in Hejwood and Westbury,
purchased of John DautiUiey and Jnhn Daunlesey '[sic'] ; 1
messuages in Westbury, i acres of meadow in the Common Mead,
one acre of meadow in Bulbridge Meadow in Westbury, and

1 acres of arable land in Tholslon, purchased of Sifplitn
Moggtridge; one close of pasture called Sanctuary Close tn
Dillon and Westbury, purchased of Mallhrw Arunddl, lent.;
S messuages. 8 acres of land, and common of pasture
in Westbury, purchased of RoUrl French \ one messuage,

2 cottages, 3 gardens, one orchard, 3 acres of land, and common
of pasture in Westbury, purchased of Thomas Withers ; 5 messuages,
8 acres of land, and common of pasture in Westbur)', purchased of
Richard Lyde\ one messuage, 1 tofts, one barn, 30 acres of land,
S acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, and \as. rent in Bradford,
Bratton, Westbury, and Steeple Ashton, purchased of Henry
CUJton; one toft, barn, stable, garden, and curtilage in Westbury;
1 messuages and x acres of land in Westbury and Penly, purchased
oi Jerenimus Fashion and Nicholas Fashion ; one messuage, garden,
and orchard adjoining, containing i acre of land in Studley in the
parish of Trowbridge, purchased of John Hickman; one messuage,
4. acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, and common of pasture for all
beasts in Weslbury, purchased of George Luveil and Thomas Lavetl \
one capital messuage and certain lands and tenements in Studley
called Rudlers, purchased of George Roberts alias Mathews; one
messuage in Penly. one water grain and fulling mill, with a
garden and orchard adjoining, one rood of land, 3 acres of
pasture called Rackclose, one close of pasture called Pondclose,
one close of pasture called the Ley, containing 4 acres, one
dose of meadow called Hoopers, one close of land called Home-
mead, 2 acres of arable land, and common of pasture in the
fields and wastes of Penly, late parcel of the manor of Brcmbridge
and sometime parcel of the lands of James Lord Mountjoy,
purchased of Edward Ferrers and Francis Fhiilips ; 70 mcssuagos,
10 cottages, 8 water grain and fulling mills, 400 acres of land,
izo acres of meadow, 450 acres of pasture, 150 acres of wood, and
certain other lands and tenements and common of pasture for
500 sheep and other sheep and beasts in Westbury, Heywood,

234 Wiltshire

Hawkeridge, Bratton, Milbome, Stoake Cowlston, Ligh, Dillon

le Marsh, Shortstreet, Skidmores, Upton, Pfenlj, Brooke, Doddes-

mead. Steeple Ashton, Imber, Bremebridge, Brembridge, Chep-

manslade, Tholston. North Bradlef, Sootbwick, Wannister,

North Tydworth, and North Tndworth, porchased of John Batte,

John Amvl/is, sen^ /okm AmjrUa, jnn^ Am£ktmy Buries, Robert

GMs^ Rtchard GMes^ Edscard MtdUcoii^ John Dauntesey^ knt,

Jjkjt Didddnead^ Thimas Sammdirs alias Lawrence^ Henty Phipp,

XkhoLxs Pfdpp and Smsm his wife, Htmfy Fhipp^ Francis

Wrzuzs and Mjr^ry his wife, Himrj Frestme and Joan his wife,

AI£cif SUnshaH and E!atm§r his wife, WHliam Whiitacrt^ esq.,

J)hn Lasmbt^ esq^ WUBBm, Bedtett^ Alexander Staples, William

StipUs^ Thowbxs Sixples^ Gargr Sijpla^ Richard Staples, John Smyth,

CirzsSTpher SmvA Gadrid Iksne^ csq^ WSliam Bine, John Usher,

EJscard Lm^^ esq^ Gofhrd Ldrnge^ got^ George White, Roger

Mirrrme^ WzlLum MxsHeru knt^ and Edaeard Wardonr, knt ; the

manccs of S^ndi Tidwcmh,. Soodi Todworth, North Tydworth,

Norti Tadwctth. Xsidle Tidwofth, and Middle Tudworth, in

ct7. SouiimuptQtt : dbe naaor of Lev in Beare Ferris in co. Devon ;

jne ctTppice jod cessaam woods called Hanj iers wood in Marie-

^;jt;cc '"^^ 0'ees5sxT:^ p^roei of^ tibe said manor of Lej ; one

:nes5na!se ami vno saa£L doses reputed to be 2 burgages in

Tjmeitca Fmx in cxk IXsvqb. torij parchased of Damd Pierce ;

rie "mmcr rf ^rnTm^mnt^ and (fivers lands and tenements in

lx*-:::-rr-n. l-L-:fr:jii. Stfc^nrgma Rfdse. Standerwick, and Berkley,

jj -_-. >:~'fr?ei. rvirjf:.i>e"i zi A'ertmfer Stamntour^ gent. ; one

jjjj<5c:l^ i^i re-::i-z^ liziis jr I aTr^TOn and in Netherton in

--. S:Tn'?-"^^=- rimLL^ic-i :-' J'-inur Htriam^ gent; 2 messuages,

4. TzZ.^=-^ — — ^- -- ^-^--i ::' Jizii^ 5 acrw of meadow, 6 acres of-

r.25c:ir?. ^^' ::==:—:- :- - L^c:ir? in Netherton, Lnllington, and

r^.:^^^^rP-^ '■'^^---^- "" "^-- -r^ Z^e^, gent.: and 7 messuages

arr ' — '-- "=- -- -- - *--^~r-i5 m Seckinzton in co. Somerset.

>- ^'•^-- --"-* '-'-■ - J -'"-■■. ":e:";r? ie tis created an Earl, by the

Tj=L-- -r'/^~ •• ^'O- i-: . A:::-ry c: -J:« Kings Court of Wards
i-i UTtr.'-.'. r.v;- :-r.:-r- iit^f ^-^ XoTember, 14 James I [1616],
BiAi* b^:-'y--r> :..TT.-^.- cf :i^ cze part, and Arthur Cajxll, knt.,

"' .-I? / ""'' '■'^° '^'' beir-aoparent of the said AriAur,
and »///"»'" /-'> ^-r.- .J/.-,.!.-^ A,,, of the other part, in consideration
of a marr..7': to U had between //:nry Uy, now Earl of Marl-
hr'>u^h, tu'u ,r,n and hoir-aprarent of 'the 'said /^«, and Mary
Caprll, '.u- of the dau^.ht.rs of the said AnhurCap.ll, for a jointure
^ U fr.;.d. for the said .V^r,, agreed that before the feast of
Ea»t/.-r th..n n.xt following he would Io.t one or more fines of all

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235

the said premises* to the use of himselT for his natural life ; after
his decease and the said marriage, Ihen to the use of the said
Htnry Ley Tor his natural life; after his decease, then as to the
manor or Scwalls and other the premises called Scwalls in Hey-
wood, Bralton, and Weslbury, the premises called Temes leaze, the
closes in Hawkeridge and Brooke called Rushlaynes, ihe farm
called Arundells Farm in Heywood and Bratton, the farm called
Sturtons Farm in Heywood, Bratton, and Wcstbury, the pasture
in Heywood called Banwells Grove, the arable land in the fields of
Heywood, Bratton, Hawkeridge, Ligh, Brooke, and Westbury, the
capital messuage, lands, etc., in Beckington, to the use of the said
Mary Capell for her life, for her jointure ; after her decease, then
as to all [he last recited premises, and also a1! others in the said
fines comprehended, to the divers uses in the said indenture
specified, the reversion thereof being to the right heirs of the said
Jamet Lty for ever. Several fines of the said premises were levied
by the said Jama according lo the limitations mentioned in the
said indenture.

The marriage between the said Henry Ley and the said Mafy
CaptU was solemnized at Little Hadham, co. Herts, 5th November,
14 James I [i6j61 : they had issue James, their eldest son, who is
BOW called _/<im« Lord Liy, and is still living at Heywood.

;rward the said Jamts Earl of Marlborough conveyed the said
and premises in co. Southampton, the manor of North
irth, except the farm and lands there called Malons Farm,
use of himself for his life ; after his decease, to the use of
Jam, then his wife, now Countess Dowager of Marlborough, for her
hfe, with divers remainders over.

Of whom the manor of Westbury Arundell is held the jurors
know not: it ia worth per annum, clear. £ \o. The manor of
Westbury Brooke with Mawdites is held of the King in chief by the
4lh part of a knight's fee, and is worth per annum, clear, £'%. The
manor of Ligh Priors is held of the King in chief by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee is not known : it is worth
per annum, clear, / 8. The manor of Westbury St. Maure is held

* Mention is bete specially made of premises in Ligh and Fenly in (enure
<l WilliaiH A'fal ; prcmisci in Btofkers Wood. Honnybridge, LiEhes Marsh,
Ligfa, North Biadlry, and Westbury. in llie po>se!iiion of Themat Cray, Raiert
Evam, RukarJ AlktHS, Robert IVhatlty, Chriilofkir Pnrsr, John Wkatlev. and
NkMat lykallrf, ptemisas in Ligh, Penly, nnd Wcslbury, purchased of yoAn
Lttiit, oq. , premises in Beckington in the (enuie of (he said Earl. Patrick
KynmyiHtnd, John Gonld, William Clcwdt, and Richard Morsi ; and other
premises there purchased of Robtrl IViii and ElisaMi H'lbb, widow.

Inquisitiomes Post Mortem.

-o/

Inquisition taken at Maril>oroagh, 5 October, 13 ChaHes I
[1637], before Johm DtuluiU esq., Kn:^ls ffjzriims^ esq.,
escheator, Thomas Aikff, gent^ feodair, EJwarJ Hum^rf^^rJ^ esq.,
Robert Dnwe^ esq., and William Boayr^ esq., after the death of
Waiter Longe^ late of Dracott Cerne, knighu by the oath of Rchfri
Kingman^ sen., gent, Thomas Stephens^ Richard M?riimir^ WJiiam
Stanmore^ Thomas Tarrant^ Thomas Tnhnti^ Richard Mariin^ John
Rymell^ Richard WMe, Wiltiam Farrington^ William Cincper^ William
Burden^ John Pumell^ Thomas Coster^ and Thomas Hitchcock^ who
saj that

Walter Longe was seised in fee-tail, the remainder thereof
belonging to John Long^ esq., his brother, now deceased, and his
heirs, of the manors of Drajcott Cerne and Sutton Benger ; the
advowson, patronage, and gift of the church of Dravcott Cerne ;
all the messuages, lands, etc., in Drajcott Cerne, Sutton Benger,
Langley Burrell, Stanton Quinton, and Somerford Magna, to the
said manors belonging ; the rectory of Kington St. Michael 1 and
the advowson, patronage, and gift of the vicarage of the church
of Kington St. Michael ; a certain portion of the tithes of grain
and hay and of all other tithes whatsoever growing in Heydon,
Heydons Weeke, Rodbome, Rodbome Cheyney, Pyrton, and
Woodwards Bridge, sometime purchased by Waller Long, knight,
father of the said Walter Long named in the writ, of Robert Diston ;

one messuage in Corston in the tenure of ; and pasture and

feeding for 20 beasts in a certain close or meadow in Somerford
Magna.

So seised, the said Walter Long ^n^ Anna, his wife, and the said
John Long and Anna, his wife, by indenture quadripartite dated
1st January, 19 James I [1622], made between the said John Long
and Anne, his wife, of the first part, the said Walter Long (of
Southwraxall) and Anne, his wife, of the second part, William Eire,
of Chal field, knight, Henry Ley, of Beckingham in co. Somerset,
knight, of the third part, and Gregory Reynolds, of St. Giles-in-the-
Fields in co. Middlesex, gent., and Henry Norman, of Westbury,
gent., of the fourth part, in consideration of a marriage then
had between the said Walter Long and Anne, his wife, for
a jointure to be made for the said Anne, by a fine levied
in Hilary Term, 19 James I, between the said William Eire
and Henry Ley, plaintiffs, and the said Walter Long and

236 Wilis hire

of the King by knight's service, and is worth per annum, clear,
£6 6j. M, The manor of Bratton is held of the King in chief by
knight's service, and is worth per annum, clear, £ii» The manor
of Stowrton is held of the King in socage as of his manor of East
Greenwich, by fealty only and not in chief, and is worth per annum,
clear, 40J. Of whom the manor of Westbury Leversugge is held
the jurors know not : it is worth per annum, clear, £(>. Of whom
the manor of Heywood is held the jurors know not : it is worth per
annum, clear, £^. Of whom the manor of Westbury Beckettes is
held the jurors know not : it is worth per annum, clear 30J. Of
whom the manor of Brembridge is held the jurors know not : it is
worth per annum, clear, £t 1 3J. 4^. Of whom the manors of Ligh
and le Marsh and the premises late Longes and Bisse are held is
not known: they are worth per annum, clear, £^. Of whom the
manor of Hawbridge is held the jurors know not: it is worth per
annum, clear, /'5. Of whom the manor of Sewells is held is not
known : it is worth per annum, clear, 40J. The Hundred of
Westbury is held of the King in chief by knight's service, and is
worth per annum, clear, £'^ 6s, Sd, , The premises in Studley
and Trowbridge are held of William Earl of Hertford as of his
castle or manor of Trowbridge, by fealty and the yearly rent of 9</.,
and are worth per annum, clear, \id. Of whom all the said
premises in co. Wilts, except the farm in North Tydworth called
Matons Farm, are held the jurors know not : they are worth per
annum, clear, £10, Of whom the said farm called Matons is held
the jurors know not : it is worth per annum, clear, during the life of
William Maion, now tenant there for his life, with remainder to his
two sons for their lives, loj., and afterwards it will be worth £10.
Of whom the manors and lands in North Tydworth, South
Tydworth, and Middle Tydworth are held the jurors know not :
they are worth per annum, during the life ofyizw^ Dowager Countess
of Marlborough^ nothing, but afterwards they will be worth
/ 16 6j. 8</. Of whom the premises in co. Somerset are held the
jurors know not : they are worth per annum, clear, £\. Of whom
the premises in co. Devon are held the jurors know not : they are
worth per annum, clear, 40^.

Jam€sY.2ix\ of Marlborough died 14th March, 1629 ; Henry Earl of
Marlborough is his son and next heir, and was then aged 32
years and more.

^[ary Countess of Alarlborough still survives at Heywood, and
Jane Dowager Countess is still alive.

Inq. p,m.y 13 Charles I, pt, 2, No. 108.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 237

Salter longe^ Bmsl^t

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, s October, 13 Charles I
[1637], before John Duckett^ esq., Knolls Hawkins, esq.,
escheator, Thomas Atlefff gent., feodary, Edward Hungerford, esq.,
RdUrt Drewe^ esq., and William Bower, esq., after the death of
Walter Longe^ late of Dracott Cerne, knight, by the oath of Robert
Kingman^ sen., gent , Thomas Stephens, Richard Mortimer, William
Stanmore, Thomas Tarrant, Thomas Trehrett, Richard Martin, John
Rymell, Richard Wehhe, William Farrington, William Cowper, William
Burden, John Pumell, Thomas Coster, and Thomas Hitchcock, who
say that

Walter Longe was seised in fee-tail, the remainder thereof
belonging to John Long, esq., his brother, now deceased, and his
heirs, of the manors of Draycott Cerne and Sutton Benger ; the
advowson, patronage, and gift of the church of Draycott Cerne ;
all the messuages, lands, etc., in Draycott Cerne, Sutton Benger,
Langley Burrell, Stanton Quinton, and Somerford Magna, to the
said manors belonging; the rectory of Kington St. Michaell and
the advowson, patronage, and gift of the vicarage of the church
of Kington St. Michael ; a certain portion of the tithes of grain
and hay and of all other tithes whatsoever growing in Heydon,
Heydons Weeke, Rodbome, Rodborne Cheyney, Pyrton, and
Woodwards Bridge, sometime purchased by Walter Long, knight,
father of the said Walter Long named in the writ, of Robert Diston ;

one messuage in Corston in the tenure of ; and pasture and

feeding for 20 beasts in a certain close or meadow in Somerford
Magna.

So seised, the said Walter Long and Anna, his wife, and the said
John Long and Anna, his wife, by indenture quadripartite dated
1st January, 19 James I [1622], made between the said John I^ong
and Anne, his wife, of the first part, the said Walter Long (of
South wraxall) and Anne, his wife, of the second part, William Eire,
of Chalfield, knight, Henry Ley, of Beckingham in co. Somerset,
knight, of the third part, and Gregory Reynolds, of St. Giles-in-the-
Fields in co. Middlesex, gent., and Henry Norman, of Westbury,
gent., of the fourth part, in consideration of a marriage then
had between the said Walter Long and Anne, his wife, for
a jointure to be made for the said Anne, by a fine levied
in Hilary Term, 19 James I, between the said William Eire
and Henry Ley, plaintiffs, and the said Walter Long and

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of the King by knight's service, and is worth per annum, clear,
£(> 6s. Sd. The manor of Bratton is held of the King in chief by
knight's service, and is worth per annum, clear, jf 12. The manor
of Stowrton is held of the King in socage as of his manor of East
Greenwich, by fealty only and not in chief, and is worth per annum,
clear, 40J. Of whom the manor of Westbury Leversugge is held
the jurors know not : it is worth per annum, clear, £'6, Of whom
the manor of Heywood is held the jurors know not : it is worth per
annum, clear, /'s. Of whom the manor of Westbury Beckettes is
held the jurors know not : it is worth per annum, clear $os. Of
whom the manor of Brembridge is held the jurors know not : it is
worth per annum, clear, jf6 i ^s. ^d. Of whom the manors of Ligh
and le Marsh and the premises late Longes and Bisse are held is
not known : they are worth per annum, clear, jfS' Of whom the
manor of Hawbridge is held the jurors know not : it is worth per
annum, clear, -f^* Of whom the manor of Sewells is held is not
known : it is worth per annum, clear, 40?. The Hundred of
Westbury is held of the King in chief by knight's service, and is
worth per annum, clear, £'$ 6s. Sd. , The premises in Studley
and Trowbridge are held of William Earl of Hertford as of his
castle or manor of Trowbridge, by fealty and the yearly rent of 9^.,
and are worth per annum, clear, \id. Of whom all the said
premises in co. Wilts, except the farm in North Tydworth called
Matons Farm, are held the jurors know not : they are worth per
annum, clear, £\o. Of whom the said farm called Matons is held
the jurors know not: it is worth per annum, clear, during the life of
William Maton, now tenant there for his life, with remainder to his
two sons for their lives, ioj., and afterwards it will be worth £10.
Of whom the manors and lands in North Tydworth, South
Tydworth, and Middle Tydworth are held the jurors know not :
they are worth per annum, during the life ofy<2/i<? Dowager Countess
of Marlborough^ nothing, but afterwards they will be worth
£ \6 6s. Sd. Of whom the premises in co. Somerset are held the
jurors know not : they are worth per annum, clear, £^. Of whom
the premises in co. Devon are held the jurors know not : they are
worth per annum, clear, 40^.

Janus Earl of Marlborough died 14th March, 1629 ; Henry Earl of
Marlborough is his son and next heir, and was then aged 32
years and more.

Mary Countess of Marlborough still survives at Heywood, and
Jane Dowager Countess is still alive.

Inq. p.m., 13 Charles I, pt. 2, No. 108.

Inquisitiones Post MoJ'tem. 239

cfefault, to the use of the %?X^ James Long zxi^ his heirs male; for
default, to the use of the said Walter Long and his heirs male ;
Tor default, to the use of Robert Long^ esq., brother of the said
Walter^ and his heirs male ; for default, to the use of Thomas Long^
g^ent., another brother of the said Walter^ and his heirs male ; for
default, to the use of Henry Long^ gent., now deceased, another
brother of the said Walter, and his heirs male ; and lastly for
default, to the use of the right heirs of the said Waller Long for
ever. As to the portion of the tithes of Heydon, etc., the rectory
of Kington St. Michael, the advowson of the vicarage of the church
there, the messuage in Corston, and the feeding for 20 beasts in
Somerford Magna, to the use of the said Walter Long and his heirs
for ever. As to the advowson and gift of the church of Draycott
Ceme, to the use of the said Walter Long and his heirs male ; for
default, to the use successively in tail male of the said James Long,
Jiobert Long, Thomas Long, and Henry Long\ and for default, to
the use of the right heirs of the said Walter Long for ever.

The said John Long and Robert Eire, by indenture dated
ist January, 19 James I [1622], made between themselves of the
one part, and the said Walter Long of the other part, for a certain
sum of money to them in hand paid by the said Walter sold all the
said messuages, lands, etc., in Draycott Cerne and Langley Burrell
in the several tenures of the said Thomas Aprice, John Necke,
etc. [as above], and the close called Clanvell, to the said Walter
and his heirs for ever.

The said Anne, wife of the said Walter, died at Draycott Ceme
loth July, 3 Charles I [1627J.

The said Walter Long and Robert Long, his brother, by an
indenture tripartite dated 17th June, \z Charles I [1636], made
between the said Robert Long of the first part, the said Walter Long
and Elizabeth Oldisworth, widow, of the second part, and Edward
Bayntun^ of Bromham, knight, and William Master, of Cirencester
in CO. Gloucester, knight, of the third part, in consideration of
a marriage then to be had between the said Walter Long and
Elizabeth Oldisworth, for a jointure for the said Elizabeth, by fine
levied in Trinity Term in the said year, made between the said
Edward Bayntun and William Master, plaintiffs, and the said
Walter Long and Robert Long, deforciants, conveyed the said rectory
of Kington St. Michael and the advowson and gift of the vicarage
of the church of Kington St. Michael to the said Edward and
William and their heirs for ever, to the use of the said Walter for
his natural life ; after his death, if the said marriage should have
been solemnized, to the use of the said Elizabeth Oldisworth for her

238 Wiltshire

Anne, his wife, and the said /ohn Long and Anne, his wife,
and by a recovery suffered in the said term between the said
Gregory Reynolds and Henry Norman, plaintiffs, and the said
William Eire and Henry Ley, tenants [tenentes], conveyed
all the said premises to the said Gregory and Henry and their
heirs for ever, to the several uses following : As to the messuages,
lands, and tenements in Draycott Cerne and Langley in the several
tenures of Thomas Aprice, John Necke, John Fillmore, Henry Wharion^
Robert Rudman, Walter Elton, Richard Rudman, Jeremie Harford,
Alice Ntcke, Isaac Power, Arthur Edwards, William Ady, Henry
Pullyn, Richard Lord, Ralph Kewe^ John Harford, Nicholas Blin^
combe, Richard Atwood, Henry Medcalfe, Richard Thome, Richard
Palmer, and John Messiter, the close called Clan veil, in the tenure
of Jasper Geale, to the use of the said John Long and Robert Eire,
gent., and the heirs of the said John for ever. As to the manor of
Sutton Benger and other the premises there, and the capital
messuage or mansion house in Draycott Cerne, all the bams,
stablings, buildings, barton, etc., to the said messuage belonging,
the park there called Draycott Park, and all the messuages, lands,
pastures, etc., in Draycott Cerne and Langley Burrell, in the several
tenures oi John Long, William Russe, John Russe, Robert Trewman^
William Stockman, Jasper Geale, Richard Messiter, and Thomas TaiUr^
to the use of the said Walter Long for his life ; after his decease,
then as to the said capital messuage, the said park called Draycott
Park, and all other the premises in Draycott Cerne and Langley
Burrell, in the tenures of the said John Long and others, to the use
of the said Henry Ley and John Harrington of Kelson, co. Somerset,
esq., and Richard Erysee of Erysee, co. Cornwall, and their heirs
during the natural life of the said Anne Long^ wife of the said
Walter, on condition that they suffer the said Anne to take the
profits thereof for her life. And also after the death of the said
Walter, then as to the manor of Sutton Benger and other the
premises there, to the use of the said Henry Ley, John Harrington,
and Richard Erysee, and their heirs during the widowhood of the
said Anne, upon like condition. After the decease of the said
Walter and Anne, then as to all the said premises limited to the
said Henry, John, and Richard, to the use of James Long, esq., son
and heir-apparent of the said Walter, for his natural life ; and after
his death, then to the use successively in tail male of the first,
second, and all other sons of the said James ; for default, to the
use of the second son of the said Walter by the said Anne and his
heirs male ; for default, to the use successively in tail male of the
third and every other son of the said Walter hy the said Anne\ for

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 241

worth per annum, clear, £$, Of whom or by what service the said
tithes in Heydon, etc., are held the jurors know not : they are worth
per annum, clear, los. Of whom the advowson of the church
of Drayton Ceme is held the jurors know not. Of whom the
messuage in Corston is held is not known : it is worth per
annum, clear, 2;.

Waiter Long died at Draycott Ceme — July, 13 Charles I [1637],
having issue male by the said Elizabeth, to wit, Walter Long ; James
Long is the son and next heir of the said Walter Long, the father,
and was then aged 20 years and 10 months.

The said Dame Elizabeth Long still survives at Draycott Ceme.

Inq, p.m.y 13 Charles /, //. 2, No. in.

ISoger mwcxti enquire.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Hendon, 4th January, 13 Charles I
[1638], before William Morse, esq., escheator, after the death
of Roger Warre, esq., by the oath of Edward Pin/old, gent.,
Alexander Dawle, gent., George Banister, Thomas Shergold, William
Havell, George Steevens, Richard Frier, John Clement, John Hooper,
Warder Chamberlaine, George Freeth, John Thringe, William Gray,
Robert Bowles, and Francis Edward, who say that

Roger Warre was seised of the manor and capital messuage of
Hestercombe, co. Somerset, divers lands and tenements thereto
belonging, lying within the parishes of Kingston and West
Mounckton, co. Somerset, and a certain parcel of land called
Yeardlands, lying within the parish of Bromefield, reputed to be
parcel of the demesne lands of the manor of Hestercombe.

So seised, the said Roger Warre, by deed dated 12th January,
9 Charles I [1634], made between himself of the one part, Edmund
Windham, esq., and Thomas Warre, gent., brother of the said Roger,
of the second part, and Anne Windham, daughter of Thomas
Windham, knt., of the third part, in consideration of a marriage
to be had between the said Roger Warre and Anne Windham, in
satisfaction of part of the dower of the said Anne, granted to the
said Anne an annuity issuing out of the said premises, one close
called Little Yeards only excepted, for her life, and agreed that he
and his heirs would be seised of the said close above excepted,
containing 10 acres, to the use of the said Anne for her natural
life; and after her decease, to the use of himself and his heirs
for ever.

242 Wiltshire

Afterwards, to wit, on the 13th day of January, 9 Charles I,
the said Roger married the said Anne,

The said Roger Warre, by indenture dated 7th February, 12
Charles I [1637], niade between himself of the one part, and
Richard Warre, esq., his father, of the other part, demised to the
said Richard the mansion house of Hestercombe and all the
buildings, fishings, ways, waters, etc., thereto belonging ; and all
those several closes and parcel of land, meadow, and pasture
following, to wit, 2 meadows called Broadmeades, containing
22 acres, one close of arable land called Thistleclose, containing
7 acres, one other close of arable land and pasture called Little
Gotton Downe, containing 5 acres, one close of arable land called
Create Cheddon land, containing 12 acres, one close of arable
land called Heigher Yeards, containing 48 acres, one close of
arable land called Pittclose, containing 5 acres, one close of pasture
called Horsehawkemore, containing 8 acres, one close of arable
land called Lower Yeards, containing 36 acres, one close of arable
land called Twenty Yeards, containing 7 acres, one close of land,
arable and pasture, called Lome Leaze, containing 12 acres, one
close of land, arable and pasture, called Curry meade, containing
10 acres, and a certain parcel of land called Parocks, containing
about 6 acres, being parcels of the demesne lands of Hestercombe,
and situate in the several parishes of Kingston, West Mounckton,
and Bromefield : to hold for 40 years from the death of the said
R ger, if the said Richard so long shall live, he paying yearly for
the same one grain of pepper.

The said Roger Warre, by another deed [given at length in
English], dated 8th Februarj*, 12 Charles I, made between himself
of the one part, Henry Pouhtt of Norton Fitzwarren, esq., Francis
Windham^ esq., third son of Sir Thomas Windham of Kensford,
CO. Somerset, knight, deceased, and John Jeane^ gent., of Taunton,
CO. Somerset, of the other part, granted the said manor of
Hestercombe and all other the premises to the said Henry^ Francis^
and John : to hold to them and their heirs for ever, to the use of the
said Roger Warre for his natural life ; after his decease, to the use
of tiie said Henry Pouhtt, Francis Windham, and /ohn /eane, and
their heirs for ten years, upon condition that they should pay the
debts of the said Roger; after the expiration of the said term,
or satisfaction of the said debts, then to the use of /ohn Warre,
gent., eldest son of the said Roger and his heirs male ; for default,
then successively in tail male to the use of the second, third, fourth,
and fifth sons of the said Roger; for default, to the use of the heirs
male of the body of the said Roger; for default, to the use of

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 243

Thomas Warre^ gent., brother of the said Roger, for his natural life,
upon condition that he pay to the daughters of the said Roger such
legacies as the said Roger by his will shall appoint ; after the death
of the said Thomas, then successively in tail male to the use of his
first, second, third, fourlh, and fifth sons, upon like condition ; for
default, to the use of the heirs male of the body of the said
Thomas \ for default, to the use of Thomas Warre, esq., son and heir
of Thomas Warre, late of Taunton, esq., deceased, and his heirs
male; and for default, to the use of the right heirs of the said
Roger Warre for ever.

Before the death of the said Roger Warre, Elizabeth St, Barbe,
daughter and heir of Thomas St, Barbe, gent., and Anne, his wife,
vras seised of one messuage and tenement called the ** Signe of the
I-ambe," situate in Fisherton Anger, in the tenure of/ohn Compton,
senior; one close of meadow there containing 2 J acres of meadow
and 7 acres of arable land, late in the tenure of Richard Spender;
one messuage, tenement, and farm in Barwicke St. James, and
divers acres of land, meadow, and pasture thereto belonging, in the
tenure o{ John Maton\ the first "sheare" and first cropp of one
acre of meadow in Asserton meadow in the parish of Wilshford, in
the tenure of the said John Maton ; one messuage and divers acres
of land, meadow, and pasture in Barwick St. James and Asserton,
in the tenure of Thomas Wattes, one other messuage there with a
curtilage, in the tenure of John Daniell ; one other messuage there
in the tenure of Edward Purchase ; the manor of Homyngton ; one
capital messuage and 2 cottages, and divers acres of land, meadow,
and pasture thereto belonging, late in the tenure of Simon Purdtw,
sometime belonging to the late College of St. Edmund in the City
of New Sarum, lately dissolved ; and one toft and farm called
Cosens Farm, and divers lands, meadows, and pastures thereto
belonging in Hemyngton, late in the tenure of the said Simon
Purdew,

So seised, the said Elizabeth St. Barbe, on the 9th May, i James
[1603], married the said Richard Warre, father of the said Roger,
and on 9th June, 9 James I [161 1], they had issue, the said Roger
Warre,

The said Elizabeth died 25th January, 13 James I [1616] ; the said
Richard survived her ; and is still seised of the said premises for
term of his life.

The said Roger, being seised of the reversion of the said premises
as son and heir of the said Elizabeth, by deed dated loth February,
12 Charles I [1637], granted to Francis Windham, gent., and
Thomas Warre, esq., all the said premises, to hold to them and

244 Wiltshire

their heirs for ever ; which said indenture [here given at length in

English] was made between the said Roger of the one p)art, and

Francis Windham, of Kensford in co. Somerset, gent., and Thomas

Warre, of the Mydle Temple, London, esq., cousin of the said

Rof^er, of the other part, and witnesses that the said Roger, in

consideration of the sum of ;^iooo to him in hand paid by the said

Francis and Thomas, sold to them the messuage called the " Lambe"

in Fisherton Anger, late in the possession of Robert Randall and

now in that o^ John Comp/on, the close of meadow there, containing

about 2i acres, lately taken out of the common meade alias

Brodemeade, 7 acres of arable land there, late in the tenure of

Richard Spender, and now in that of — Knight in the right of Anne,

his wife, all other the premises above mentioned to hold to them

and their heirs for ever to their sole use, for the payment of the

debts of the said Roger,

The said Roger Warre was likewise seised of the reversion after
the expiration of 31 years of 37 messuages and tenements,
2 cottages, and divers acres of land, meadow, and pasture, in
Middlezoy, co. Somerset, and of the reversion at the expiration
of the like term of 31 years of one close of meadow there con-
taining 3 acres, in the tenure of Henry Avoake.

The manor of Hestercombe and all other the premises in
Hestercombe, West Mounckton, and Kingston are held of the
Bishop of Winchester as of his manor of Taunton, co. Somerset,
bv fealtv and suit at court : the premises there granted to the said
Richard T^/'-n ^*v >R\v:h per annum, clear, during his life one
crain of i>opi^^. '-'^ ^ i^rrwards they will be worth / 5 ; the residue
of the |>r<-»-^"^ ^"^' ;^^' "^^'onh per annum, clear, {d. The

^^^,^,|^ ,^ : -^- Voard lanvis in Bromefield are held of the

I I ^ .K. Mv. .sv .\' BromefieKi, but bv what service is not
knowr •'• ^ "' ' "'*^' cauea i,ittle Veards, being parcel of the

_,."', ■vv >• "•■■' *o"h nothing during the life of the said

7.... N' •""'•"*"■••' '''^>' '*■'" ''^- ^vorih per annum, clear, M. 6</.
;j,, .,,,,. ,..,:<,%■• HeiKhcT and Lower Veards. being the residue of

,1. . •• : >■ ^•■•' •*-^"*' ^'■'^ "■'"■"' "othing during the life of the said

',., « . "•--, :-"! aftcrwar.ls tixy w,I) be worth per annum, clear,

' ^-> ...Ks« :he mcssua^'c called the "Lambe" in Fisherton

^.„.., N •-.t she jurors know not: it is worth per annum, clear

, . ,H *0.>tn the r<;sid.ut of the j.reniises there is held the jurors

^ . .,,. !! .s worth |.,r annum, clear, 5^. Of whom the

•->■> '" l^arwi.k St. Jani<-s and the first " sheare and cropp"

« V.c,u>n meadow ar.- h,!d is not known; they are worth per
. .;i.::u. clear, so.. f)( wh-.ni the premises in Barwick St. James

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 245

and Asserton in the several tenures of Thomas Wa//es, John Daniels,
and Edward Purchase are held is not known : they are worth per
annum, clear, 15J. %d. The manor of Homyngton and other the
premises there are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
but by what part of a knight's fee is not known, and are worth
per annum, clear, 20J. The farm called Cussens Farm is held of
the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, co. Kent, in free and
common socage, by fealty only, and is worth per annum, clear, 40 j.
The premises in Middlezoy are held of the King as of his said
manor of East Greenwich, in free and common socage and not in
chief, and are worth nothing per annum, because the rent thereof
is paid yearly to John Stowell, K.B., and William Basset, esq., and
their heirs for ever.

Roger Warre died 15th February, 12 Charles I [1637]; John
Warre, gent., is his son and next heir, and was then aged i month
3 weeks and 2 days.

Anne, wife of the said Roger, and Richard Warre, his father,
still survive.

Inq, p.m., 1 3 Charles /, //. 2, No, 1 1 7.

dBtUiam foreman.

Delivered into Court 17th March, 12 Charles I.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Malmesburie, 29th October, 8
X Charles I [1632], before Henry Shuler, esq., cscheator, after
the death of William Foreman, by the oath of Simon James, gent.,
William Adye, Nicholas A re hard, William Maio, Thomas Rich, Thomas
WaylCf Robert Wattes, Thomas Hathrell, Thomas Younge, William
Wytte, Richard Woodroffe, William Clarke, and William Neale, who
say that

William Foreman, on the 7th day of September, 7 James I [1609],
was seised of one capital messuage in Calne, then in the tenure of
the said William; divers other messuages, lands, and tenements
there, sometime paicjl of the manor of Chilvestcr alias Chilfester;
one messuage there in the street called Woodstreet ; and 5 acres of
land, 10 acres of nr.eadow. and 4 acres of pasture there.

So seised, the said William Foreman made his will on the said
7th September, and thereby devised the said premises to William
Foreman, his son, and to his heirs ; if the said William died without

244 Wiltshire

their heirs for ever ; which said indenture [here given at length in
English] was made between the said Roger of the one part, and
Francis Windham, of Kensford in co. Somerset, gent., and Thomas
Warre, of the Mydle Temple, London, esq., cousin of the said
Rof^er, of the other part, and witnesses that the said Roger ^ in
consideration of the sum of ;^iooo to him in hand paid by the said
Francis and Thomas, sold to them the messuage called the '* Lambe "
in Fisherton Anger, late in the possession of Robert Randall and
now in that o^ John Complon, the close of meadow there, containing
about 2 J acres, lately taken out of the common meade alias
Brodemeade, 7 acres of arable land there, late in the tenure of
Richard Spender ^ and now in that of — Knight in the right of Anne^
his wife, all other the premises above mentioned to hold to them
and their heirs for ever to their sole use, for the payment of the
debts of the said Roger.

The manor of Hestercombe and all other the premises in
Hestercombe, West Mounckton, and Kingston are held of the
Bishop of Winchester as of his manor of Taunton, co. Somerset,
by fealty and suit at court ; the premises there granted to the said
Richard Warre are worth per annum, clear, during his life one
grain of pepper, and afterwards they will be worth / 5 ; the residue
of the j)remises there are worth per annum, clear, £b. The
parcels of land called Yeard lands in Bromefield are held of the
lords of the manor of Bromefield, but by what service is not
known ; the said closes called Little Yeards, being parcel of the
said Yeard lands, are worth nothing during the life of the said
Anne, but afterwards they will be worth per annum, clear, is. td.
The closes called Heigher and Lower Yeards, being the residue of
the said Yeard lands, are worth nothing during the life of the said
Richard Warre, but afterwards they will be worth per annum, clear,
IS. Of whom the messuage called the ** Lambe " in Fisherton
Anger is held the jurors know not: it is worth per annum, clear
ly. Of whom the residue of the premises there is held the jurors
know not : it is worth per annum, clear, 5^. Of whom the
premises in Barwick St. James and the first ** sheare and cropp"
in Asserton meadow are held is not known ; they are worth per
annum, clear, 50J. Of whom the premises in Barwick St. James

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 245

and Asserton in the several tenures of Thomas Waiies, John Danith^
and Edward Purchase are held is not known : they are worth per
annum, clear, 15J. %d. The manor of Homyngton and other the
premises there are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
but by what part of a knight's fee is not known, and are worth
per annum, clear, 20J. The farm called Cussens Farm is held of
the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, co. Kent, in free and
common socage, by fealty only, and is worth per annum, clear, 40J.
The premises in Middlezoy are held of the King as of his said
manor of East Greenwich, in free and common socage and not in
chief, and are worth nothing per annum, because the rent thereof
is paid yearly to John Stowell, K.B., and William Basset y esq., and
their heirs for ever.

Roger Warre died 15th February, 12 Charles I [1637]; J^^^
Warn, gent., is his son and next heir, and was then aged i month
3 weeks and 2 days.

Anne^ wife of the said Roger, and Richard Warre, his father,
still survive.

Inq, p.m., 13 Charles I, pi. 2, A^o. 117.

COtUiam iforeman.

Delivered into Court 17th March, 12 Charles I.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Malmesburie, 29th October, 8
Charles I [1632], before Henry Shuler, esq., escheator, after
the death of William Foreman, by the oath of Simon James, gent.,
William Adye, Nicholas Archard, William Maio, Thomas Rich, Thomas
y^ayle, Robert Wattes, Thomas Hathrell, Thomas Younge, William
Wytte, Richard Woodroffe, William Clarke, and William Neale, who
say that

William Foreman, on the 7th day of September, 7 James I [1609],
was seised of one capital messuage in Calne, then in the tenure of
the said William; divers other messuages, lands, and tenements
there, sometime patcc;! of the manor of Chilvester alias Chilfester;
one messuage there in the street called Wood street ; and 5 acres of
land, 10 acres of nr.ealow. and 4 acres of pasture there.

So seised, the said William Foreman made his will on the said
7th September, and thereby devised the said premises to William
Foreman, his son, and to his heirs ; if the said William died without

246 Wiltshire

heirs then the same to remain to Christiana Foreman and Susanne
Foreman ^ daughters of testator.

The premises sometime parcel of the manor of Chilvester, at
the death of the said William Foreman were held of Lionel Ducketfy
esq., now deceased, as of his manor of Calston, by knight's service,
to wit, by the 90th part of a knight's fee : they are now held of
John Duckelt, esq., as of the said manor of Calston, by the same
service, and are worth per annum, clear, los. The residue of the
said premises are held oi Richard Lowe ^ esq., but by what service is
not known : they are worth per annum, clear, 3J. 4^.

William Foreman died at Calne, 24th September, 7 James I
[1609]; William Foreman is his son and next heir, and was then
aged 9 years 10 months and 8 days.

Henrica Foreman^ now the wife of Richard Emely, gent., was the
wife of the said William Foreman^ and is dowered of the said
premises : she still survives at Calne.

Inq, p,m,, 13 Charles I,, pL 4, No. ib.

anne "Botuer.

Delivered into Court 22nd May, 13 Charles I.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 6th September, 12
Charles I [1636], before Hugh While, esq., escheator, after
the death of Anne Bower, late the wife of Adrian Bower, deceased,
by the oath o{ John Pumell, Thomas Smith, gent., Gtorge Mortimer,
Robert Kingsman, Thomas Stevens, Bartholomew Smith, William
Wake, Richard Webbe, William Burden, John Cheney, Thomas Costard,
Lewis Chappdl, William Lewis, Richard Glasse, and John Browne,
who say that

Anne Boiver was seised of the third part of one capital messuage
and tenement in Collingborne Valence, containing 6 virgates of
land ; divers lands, meadows, feedings in Collingborne, to the said
messuages belonging; 70 acres of wood there; 100 acres of land
and wood there, called the Heath alias East Downe ; and of one
cottage and tenement in Collingborne Brunton.

The said third part of all the said premises is held of the King
in chief by knight's service, and is worth per annum, clear £%.

Anne Bower died ist January, 22 James I [1625] ; Edmund Bower,
gent., is her son and next heir, and was then aged 21 years and
more. Inq. p.m., 13 Charles I, pt. 4, No, 5.

I nquisitiones Post Mortem. 247

iSobert flotoev, gentleman.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 28th March, 13
Charles I [1637], before Knollys Hawkins, esq., escheator,
after the death of Robert Flower, gent., by the oath of John Purnell,
gent., Robert Ktngsman, senior, gent., Robert Kingsman, junior,
Thomas Freeman, William Burden, Bartholomew Smith, William
Wake, Richard Webb, Thomas Trebrett, William Cooper, William
Lewis, Richard Glasse, Stephen Orrell, and Thomas Smith, who say
that

Before the death of Robert Flower, Nicholas Flower, his father, was
seised of one messuage in Littleton, within the parish of Steeple-
ashton ; 18 acres of land, 15 acres of meadow, and ^^ acres of
pasture there, to the said messuage belonging ; and 7 acres of land
in the common fields of Lemington.

So seised, the said Nicholas, by indenture dated ist October,
7 Charles I [1631], made between himself of the one part, and
Edward Stratton of Nashhowse, within the parish of Bramble,
gent., and the said Robert Flower, of the other part, in consideration
of the love he bore to the said Robert, then his son and heir
apparent, and to Nicholas Flower, one of the sons of the said
Roberta and also in consideration of a marriage to be solemnized
between the said Nicholas Flower, the son, and Elizabeth Stratton,
daughter of Robert Stratton, of the parish of Bremble, gent.,
deceased, agreed that he and his heirs should be seised of all the
said premises to the use of him the said Nicholas for his natural life,
the remainder thereof being to the said Robert Flower and Edith
his wife, for their lives, with remainder to Nicholas Flower the son
and his heirs male.

The said Nicholas Flower died nth September, 8 Charles I
[1632].

Robert Flower was seised of one messuage situate in Benacrc,
within the parish of Melksham, sometime in the tenure of Richard
Romseyx j^i acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of
pasture in Benacre, to the said messuage belonging; one other
messuage there, late parcel of the manor of Broughton Giffard ;
and 6 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 6 acres of pasture in
Benacre and Broughlon Giffard, to the said messuage belonging.

248 UilisAire

So 5cis€:I, the said RMri Flower, bj indenture dated 23rd Sep-
tember, 6 Char!es I '1630], made between himself, of the one part,
and Jirtmiah G-:ughe of Benaker, genL, and William Norden of
Rovie, ;?eat., of the other part, in consideration of a marriage
then to be had between Edward Fkwer, younger son of the said
R^Mri Fl-Tuiir, ani Elizabeth Flcvar^ daughter of Thomas Flower,
deceased, for a jointnre to be made for the said Elizabeth, enfeoffed
the said Jtremiah G*7ughe and William Norden of the said last recited
premises : to hold to the ose of the said Edward Flower for his
nalaral life; after his decease, to the ose of the said Elizabeth
Fhwer for her natural life ; after her decease, to the use of the said
Educard FlTurer and his heirs for ever.

The marriage between the said Edward Flower and Elizabeth
Fljuer ioom. place ist November, 6 Charles I [1630], at Melksham.

The said R>:ert Flower was likewise seised of one messuage in
Melksham : 4 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, and 68 acres of
pasture in Melksham and Woodrewe to the said messuage be-
longing ; one messuage in Whitley within the parish of Melksham,
sometime in the tenure of Helen May, widow ; and 32 acres of land,
19 acres of meadow, and 77 acres of pasture in Whitley, to the said
messuage belonging.

All the said premises in Littleton and Semington are held of the
King as of his manor of East Greenwich, co. Kent, by fealty,
and are worth per annum, clear ;^5. The premises in Benacre are
held of the King in chief by the looth part of a knight*s fee, and
are worth per annum, clear, 6oj. The said premises in Melksham
and Woodrewe arc held as follows, to wit. 47 acres and 14 perches
of meadow and pasture called Cater's pasture and Cater^s Meades
parcel there, are held of the King as of his manor of East Green-
wich, CO. Kent, by fealty and the yearly rent of 41. 4^/., and not in
chief or by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, 20X. :
the residue thereof is held of the King in chief by the service of the
1 00th j)art of a knight's fee, and is worth per annum, clear, 40X.
'i'lie premises in Whitley are held of the King in chief by the
srrvice of the looth part of a knight's fee, and arc worth per
annum, clear, ;^5.

Rohnt FlmvcnWcd 8th December last past ; Thomas Flower, gent.,
is his son and next heir, and was then aged 40 years and more.

Kditli^ late the wife of the said Robert Flower, still survives at
Melksham.

Jnq. p.m.y 13 Charles I, pt. 4, No, 44.

I nquisitwnes Post Mortem. 249

Btcl^arD Cl^apman^ gentleman.

Delivered into Court 8th May, 1 3 Charles I.

I* • •
nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, nth November, 12
Charles I [1636], before Hugh White^ esq., escheator, by
virtue of his office, after the death of Richard Chapman, gent., by
the oath of Robert Kingsman, Edward Arnold, William Burden ^
William Church, Daniel Gale^ Thomas Trehritt, Bartholomew Smith,
William Wake, William Cooper, William B urges, Thomas Hitchcocke,
Thomas Bennett, William Lewis, Richard Dyer, and John Keele, who
say that

Richard Chapman was seised of the moiety of the moiety \sic'\ of
the manor of Ditcheridge, and of the moiety of the moiety \jic\ of
the advowson gift and free disposition of the rectory and parish
church of Ditcheridge.

So seised, the said Richard Chapman, by indenture dated 8th
January, 11 James I [1614], made between himself of the one
part, and Humphrey Chambers, of Lincoln's Inn, co. Middlesex,
esq., and Richard Gaye, of the City of Bath, co. Somerset, gent., of
the other part, demised to the said Humphrey and Richard the said
premises : to hold immediately after the death of the said Richard
Chapman, for the term of 99 years, if Alice Collins, daughter of
Thomas Collins, and afterwards wife of the said Richard Chapman,
80 long should live.

The said premises are held of the King as of his Earl
Marshalsea (?) by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear,
during the said term of 99 years, 5^., and afterwards they will be
worth 40f.

Richard Chapman died 29th September, 11 Charles I [1635],
Richard Chapman is his son and next heir, and was then under age,
to wit, 16 years old on the 5th day of March last past.

Alice, late the wife of the said Richard Chapman, the father, still
survives at Ditcheridge: she has taken the profits of the said
premises from the death of the said Richard up to the present time.

Inq, p.m., 1 3 Charles I, v,o,. No, 60,

2 5© Wiltshire

3|o]^n ^^opj^ant:, essqutre.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 29th March, 14.
Charles I [1637], before ^iiii<^^ Aforse, esq., escheator, after
the death of John Pophaniy esq., by the oath of Robert Kingsman,
Roger Spackmatit Thomas Stephens, John Pumell, William Withers,
John Winde, Edivard Fawle, Christopher Piatt, John Mortimer, Robert
Kingsman, junior, John Chappell, John Fowler, Richard Webb, and
Christopher Lippeatt, gent., who say that

John Popham and Mary his wife, in right of the said Mary, were
seised of the manors of Howell alias Hawell, Owstropp alias
Austropp, Euerby alias Iwarby, Boughton alias Bacton and Skettes,
CO. Lincoln ; 40 messuages, 20 cottages, 10 tofts, one windmill, 4
dovecotes, 50 gardens, 10 orchards, 2,000 acres of land, 1,600 acres
of meadow, 1,600 acres of pasture, 70 acres of wood, 100 acres of
furze and heath, 1,000 acres of marsh, 500 acres of turbary, and £%
of rent in Howell alias Hawell, Owstropp, Ewarby, Boughton, and
Asgarby ; the advowson of the church of Howell ; the manor of
Winterborne Munckton ; and 20 messuages, 10 cottages, one mill,
one dovecote, 30 gardens, 20 orchards, 750 acres of land, 200 acres
of meadow, 800 acres of pasture, 50 acres of wood, 200 acres of
furze and heath, and loos, rent in Winterborne Munckton.

The said John and Mary being so seised, a fine was levied at
Westminster in 15 days from Easter, 2 Charles I, between Francis
Pile, esq., and William Warre^ plaintiffs, and the said John and
Mary Popham, deforciants, of all the said premises to the use of the
said John and Mary for their lives ; and after their decease, to the
use of the said/c?^// Popham and his heirs for ever.

The %^\(\ John and Mary were likewise seised in right of the said
Mary of 9 messuages, 2 cottages, one stable, and 6 gardens, situate
in the parishes of St. Dionisius Backchurch, St. Mary Fanchurch
alias St. Gabriel Fanchurch, and St. Benedict Gracechurch in
London.

So seised, a fine was levied at Westminster in the Octaves of
St. Michael, 3 Charles I [1627], between the said Francis Pile and
John Pym\ esquires, plaintiffs, and the said John and Mary Popham,
deforciants, of the said last-mentioned premises, to the use of the
said John and Mary for their lives ; and after their decease, to the
sole use of the said John Popham and his heirs for ever.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 251

The said John and Mary^ in right of the latter, were likewise
seised of the manor of Badsey, co. Worcester; 3 messuages, 3
gardens, 3 orchards, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100
acres of pasture, and 200 acres of furze and heath in Aldington
and UfTenham, co. Worcester; and the manor of Orleton, co.
Hereford.

So seised, a fine was levied in the Octaves of St. Hilary, 6
Charles I [1631], between William Pyle, esq., and Gabriel Pyne, esq.,
plaintiffs, and Thomas Hinton, knt., and Mary his wife, and the
^\^ John and Mary Popham^ deforciants, of the said last-mentioned
premises, to the use of the ^2L\dJohn and Mary for their lives ; after
their decease, to the sole use of the said John and his heirs for ever.

Long before the death of the said John Popham, William Dunch
of Avebury, esq., Thomas Lambert of Boyton, esq , Ellis Stvayne of
Blandford Forum, co. Dorset, esq., and Kingsmell Longe of Avebury,
gent., were seised of the manor of Barwick Basset in Barwick
Basset and Richardston, sometime parcel of the possessions of
Thomas Saunders alias Milles^ attainted of high treason.

So seised, the said Willianiy Thomas^ Ellis, and Kingswell, by
indenture dated 24th May, 9 Charles I [1633]. made between
themselves of the one part, and the said John and Mary Popham of
the other part, sold the said last recited premises to the said John
and Mary to the sole use of the said John and Mary and of the
heirs of the said John for ever.

Before the death of the said John Popham, Alexander Popham of
Littlecott, esq., Thomas Bond of London, esq., and Jesraell Butchers
of Staple Inn, co. Middlesex, gent., were seised to them and the
heirs of the said Alexander of the manors of Upotry alias Upawtry
and Rawridge, co. Devon.

So seised, the said Alexander, Thomas, and Jesraell, by indenture
dated loth November, 10 Charles I [1634], made between them-
selves of the one part, and the said John Popham and Thomas
Hanham of Wimborne Minster, co. Dorset, of the other part, sold
to the said John and Thomas the said premises last recited, to the
sole use of the said John and Thomas and of the heirs of the said
John for ever.

The said John Popham and Thomas Hanham, being seised of the
said manors, by indenture dated 25th November, 10 Charles I
[1634], made between themselves of the one part, and Francis
Popham of Hunstert, co. Somerset, knt., of the other part, demised
the said premises to the said Francis for 99 years, he paying yearly
for the same \d.

The said John Popham was likewise seised of all the tithes of

252 Wiltshire

sheaves, grain, hay, wool, linen, hemp, pigs, and lambs yearly
growing in Munckton alias Winterbome Munckton ; one parcel of
meadow or pasture lying within the fens of Asgarby, co. Lincoln,
containing \ acre, lately purchased of Robtii Cawdron ; one other
parcel of meadow or pasture lying in the said fens, containing
i acre, purchased of George Christopher^ esq. ; and one other parcel
of meadow or pasture lying there, containing one acre, lately
purchased of Richard Dove, Elizabeth his wife, and William
Thorpe.

The manor of Howell and other the premises there, except the

manor called Skettes, are held of Robert Carr, bart., as of his

manor of Sleford, but by what service is not known : they are worth

per annum, clear, £'^ 6s, Sd. The manor called Skettes and the

premises thereto belonging are held by a rent of y. to the Sheriff's

Aid [ad Auxiliu Vic], and are worth per annum, clear, 40J. The

moiety of the manor of Iwarby and other the premises in Iwarby

and Auslropp are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but

by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not : they are worth

per annum, clear, loos. The other moiety of the said manor and

premises are held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster by the

30th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, looj.

The premises in Boughton are held of the said Robert Carr as of

his Castle of Sleford by the yearly rent of £1 1 bs. $d., and are

worth per annum, clear, 30J. The manor of Winterbome Munckton

and other the premises there are held of the King in chief by

knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know

not, and are worth per annum, clear, ;^2o. Of whom or by what

service the premises in the City of London are held the jurors know

not : they are worth per annum, clear, £^. Of whom the manor of

Badsey and other the premises in Aldington and Uffenham are held

the jurors know not : they are worth per annum, clear, 40J. Of whom

the manor of Orlcton is held the jurors know not : it is worth per

annum, clear, 40J. The manor of Barwick Basset and the premises

in Barwick Bassett and Richardston are held of the King in chief

by the looth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear,

£6 los. 4^. Of whom the manor of Upotry and Rawridge and

other the premises in co. Devon are held the jurors know not : they

are worth per annum, clear, during the said term of 99 years id.,

but afterwards they will be worth ;^io. Of whom the said tithes in

Munckton are held the jurors know not : they are worth per annum,

clear, 20^. Of whom the said premises in co. Lincoln, purchased

of the said Robert Caivdron and others, are held the jurors know not :

they are worth per annum, clear, \id.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 253

John Popham died 23rd December last past; Alexander Popham is
his brother and next heir, and was then aged 30 years and more.

The said Mary, late the wife of the said John^ still survives at
Littlccott.

The said Thomas Hanham is still living.

Jnq. p.m,^ 14 Charles I y pi. 2, No. 133.

3!oan (Hince, tmnotD.

I* • •
nOUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 25th September, 14
Charles I [1638], before William Mofse, gent., escheator,
after the death of Joan Vince^ widow, by the oath of Henry Myles,
Thomas HarU Thomas Slevens^ Waller Slrelch, Robert Kingsman^
William Smilh, Richard Wtbhe, John Wynde, Thomas Smithy Stephen
Johnson^ John Mortimer, Richard Mortimer, William Stanmore, and
Thomas Hiskockes, who say that

Before the death of Joan Vince, one William Vince her husband
and the said Joan, in right of the said Joan, were seised of the 3rd
part of -the manor of Collingbome Valence alias Collingborne
Brunton.

So seised, the said William and Joan, by indenture dated 4th
October, 7 Charles I [1631J, made between themselves of the one
part, and William Vince, junior, their son, of the other part, for the
natural love which they bore to the said William and for his
advancement, agreed that they would henceforth and for ever be
seised of the said third part of the said manor to the use of the said
William Vince, junior, and his heirs for ever.

The said premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, and are worth per annum, clear, 60s.

Joan Vince died ist November last past; William Vince, junior, is
her son and next heir, and was then aged 30 years and more.

Inq. p.m., 14 Charles I, pt. 2, No. 50.

2 54 Wiltshire

3!o^n l^op^am^ enquire.

TT" • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 25th September, 14
X Charles I [1638], before William Morse^ esq., escheator, by
virtue of a writ **de melius inquirend" after the death o^ John
P>pham, esq., by the oath of Henry Miles^ Thomas Hart, Thomas
Sfephens, Waller Slrelchj Robert Kinsman, William Smith, Richard
Webbe, John Windy Thomas Smith, Stephen Johnson, John Mortimer,
R chard Mortimer, William Stanmore, and Thomas Hiscocke, who
say that

They do not know of whom or by what service all the tithes of
sheaves, grain, hay, wool, etc., etc., yearly growing in Mounckton
alias Winterborne Mounckton. were held at the time of the death
of the %2i\il John Popham, Inq, p.m,, 14 Charles I, pt- 2, No, 16.

CiaiUiam ^foreman.

Delivered into Court 25th October, 14 Charles I.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 13th March, 13
Charles I [1638], before William Morse, gent., escheator,
after the death of William Foreman, by the oath of Robert Kingsman,
f^ent., John Pur n el I , John Chappell, Thomas Hulbert, Sir phen Johnson,
John Broivne, William Smith, Thomas Tarrant, Nicholas Lailey,
Richard Mortimer, Thomas Hitchcocke, Sit phen Z>awrance, Thomas
Briant, William Farrington, and Christopher Lippiate, who say that

William Foreman was seised of one capital messuage and divers
lands and tenements thereto belonging in Calne, sometime parcel
of the manor of Chilvester alias Chilfester; of one messuage there
in a certain street called VVoodstreet ; and 5 acres of land, 10 acres
of meadow, and 4 acres of pasture there.

The premises in Calne sometime parcel of the said manor of
Chilvester are held oi John Ducket t, esq., as of his manor of Calston,
by knight's service, to wit, by the 90th part of a knight's fee, and
are worth per annum, clear, 20s. The other premises in Calne are
held of Maria Lowe, widow, but by what service is not known:
ihcy are worth per annum, clear, y, 4^.

William Foreman died 24th March, 11 Charles I [1636] ; William
Foreman is his son and heir, and was then aged 13 years 7 months
and 18 days. Inq. p.m., 14 Charles I, pt, 2, No. 22.

Inguisitiones Post Mortem. 255

Delivered into Court ist May, 14 Charles I.

I* • ■
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 13th March, n
Charles I [1638], before William Morse, gent., escheator, by
"virtue of a writ "de melius inquirend," after the death o^ Anne Bmver,
late the wife of Adrian Bavoer^ likewise deceased, by the oath of
Moberi Kingsman, gent., John Purnell, John Chappell, Thomas
Jlulhert^ Stephen Jonson, John Browne, William Smith, Thomas
Tarrant, Nicholas Layley, Richard Mortimer, Thomas Hitchcocke,
Stephen Lawrance, Thomas B riant, Edward Farrington, and
Christopher Lypyeate, who say that

Whereas by an Inquisition taken at Marlborough, 6th September,
12 Charles I [1636], after the death of the said Anne Bower, it was
found that the said Anne was seised of the 3rd part of one capital
messuage and tenement in Collingborne Valence, containing 6
virgates of land, and divers lands, meadows, etc., in Collingborne,
to the said capital messuage belonging; 70 acres of wood there;
100 acres of land and wood there, called the Heath alias East-
downe ; and one cottage and tenement in Collingborne Brimpton :
which said premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, but who took the profits thereof until the taking of the first
inquisition the jurors know not, but they say that before the
death of the said Anne Bower, on^ John Dorrington was seised of all
the said capital messuage and of all other the premises above
recited, the said cottage being in the tenure of Satde Blackmore,

So seised, the said John Dorrington made his will ist July,
17 James I [1619], as follows [here given in English]: I give to
William Vince, the younger, and his heirs for ever, one ground
called the Heath, containing 80 acres, and one cottage lying in
Brimpton, in the tenure of Saule Blackmore. My lands shall be
equally divided amongst my 3 daughters, the said Heath and tene-
ment only excepted.

To my daughter Ann the third part of my said lands for life, with
remainder to her son Adrian and his heirs for ever.

To my daughter Cicely and her heirs for ever one other third part
of my said lands.

To my daughter /(jaw and her heirs for ever the other third part of
my said lands.

The said John Dorrington died 7th August, 17 James I [16 19];
the said Anne, then the wife of Adrian Bower, the said Cicilia, then

256 Wiltshire

the wife of William Bower ^ gent., and the said Joan^ then the wife
of William Vince^ senior, gent., were his daughters and coheirs, and
were all of the full age of 24 years.

The said Anne Bower died ist January, 22 James I [1625],
having issue by the said Adrian, her husband, Edmund Bower, her
eldest son, and the said Adrian Bower, named in the said will, her
younger son.

The said Adrian Bower, senior, died 12th February, 5 Charles I
[1630].

The said Adrian Bower, junior, has taken the profits of two parts
of the said third part of the said capital messuage from the death
of the said Anne until the taking of this inquisition, and the said
Edmund Bower has taken the profits of the residue thereof.

Inq. p.m.^ 14 Charles /, pi. 2, No. 53.

!Eobert matMnsi, t^ontan.

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 25th September, 14
Charles I [1638], before William Morse, gent., escheator, by
virtue of a writ ** de melius inquirend ,** after the death of Robert
Walk ins, yeoman, by the oath of Henry Miles, Thomas Harie,
Thomas Stephens, Walter Stretch, Robert Kinsman, William Smith,
Richard Webb, John Winde, Thomas Smith, Stephen Johnson, John
Mortimer, Richard Mortimer, William Stanmore, and Thomas
Hiscocks, who say that

One cottage and one virgate of land, meadow and pasture, called
Lyfollies, containing 10 acres, situate in Chelworth, in the parish
of Cricklade St. Sampsons, parcel of the lands named in the writ,
are held of George Lord Chandois in free socage by the yearly rent
of 7J. The piece of land lying in Pirton, containing 6 acres, is also
held of the said Lord Chandois, as of his manor of Pirton, in free
socage, by the yearly rent of 4^. Of whom or by what service one
several piece of pasture called Shawe Marshe, containing 6 acres,
lying in Shawe, within the parish of Lideat Milicent, is held, the
jurors know not. Two acres of meadow in Pirton, in a certain
place there called Kingsmarshe, are held of the said Lord Chandois,
in free socage, as of his said manor of Pirton, by fealty only, in free
and common socage.

Inq, p.m., 14 Charles ly pt. 2, No. 54.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 259

Cl^omajS 9u1)rep^ enquire.

Delivered into Court 12th February, 14 Charles I.

nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 19th September, 13
Charles I [1637], before Knollys Hawkins^ esq., escheator,
after the death of Thomas Aubrey^ late of Chadenwich, esq., by the
oath of John Smith, gent., George Mortimer, John Pumell, John
Kingsman, senior, John Kingsman, junior, Thomas Bryant, Francis
Freeman, Thomas Trebritt, William Blissdt, William Cowper, William
Burden, John Rymell, Edward Smith, Stephen Webb, Thomas Tarrant,
William Lewis, Thomas Coster, Richard Glasse, and T'homas
Hitchcrcke, who say that

Thomas Aubrey was seised of the manor of Chadenwich ; the
moiety of the manor of Seales alias Seales Ailesbury alias Seles
Ailesbury ; one messuage in Seales Ailesbury, in the tenure of
Richard Palmer; one other messuage there in the tenure of Simon
^London ; one other messuage there in the tenure of Edmund Best ;
one tenement there in the tenure of John Oram ; one other tene-
ment there in the occupation of William Camme ; one other tenement
there in the tenure oi John Crumpe\ one messuage there in the
tenure of John Edwards alias Crumpe ; one other messuage there in
the occupation of Thomas Wattes; and the moiety of the coppice
or wood called Ailsburies wood, on the south part of the same.

The manor of Chadenwich is held of the Bishop of Salisbury in
right of his Bishopric, in free and common socage, by fealty and
rent, and is worth per annum, clear, £io. The moiety of the
manor of Seales alias Seales Ailesbury and all other the premises
there are held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster, paying
therefor yearly to his Majesty one sparrow-hawk [spervarium] or
lid. at his choice, and are worth per annum, clear, £'i,

Thomas Aubny died at Chadenwick 26lh February, 10 Charles I
[1635]; William Aubrey is his son and next heir, and was then
aged 40 years and more.

Inq. p.m., 14 Charles /, //. 2, No. 73.

258 Wiltshire

WisMtt de^txien, gentleman.

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nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 25th September, 14.
Charles I [1638], before William Morse^ gent., escheator, by
virtue of a writ de ** que plura," after the death of Waller Gawen^
gent., by the oath of Henry Milej:^ Thomas Herte^ Thomas Slephens,
Waller Slrelch, Robert Kinsman, William Smith, Richard Webb, John
Winde, Thomas Smith, Stephen Johnson, John Mortimer, Richard
Mortimer, William Slanmore, and Thomas Hiscocks, who say that

Whereas by an inquisition taken at Devizes, 24th April, 9 Charles I
[1633], it was found that the said Waller Gawen was seised of the
4th part of the manor of Imber, consisting of one messuage and 2
acres of land, and no more : Now the jurors say that the said Walter
was likewise seised of the capital messuage and farm of Imber;
and 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture
and common of pasture for all beasts in Imber, to the said capital
messuage belonging.

So seised, the said Walter Gawen and Elizabeth his wife, by
indenture dated i6th September, 2 Charles I [1626], made between
themselves of the one part, and Thomas Smith of Corsham, esq.,
and John Spencer of Quidhampton, esq., of the other part, in con-
sideration of a marriage then to be solemnized between Thomas
Aylijf, esq., the 4th son o{ John Ayliff o{ Grettenham, in the parish
of Brinckvvorth, esq., and Elizabeth Gawcn^ the only daughter and
heir apparent of the said Walter, enfeoffed the said Thomas Smith
and John Spencer of all the said premises : to hold to them and their
heirs to the use of the said Thomas Ayliff and Elizabeth Gawen and
to the heirs of the said Elizabtth ; for default, to the use of the
heirs of the said Elizabtth ; for default, to the use of the heirs of
Thomas Ayliff \ and for default, to the use of the right heirs of the
said Walter Gawen for ever.

The said marriage was solemnized at Imber, 20th December, 2
Charles I [1626].

All the said premises are held of the King as of his late Priory of
Bradenstocke, by fealty and the yearly rent of 27J. id,, and are
worth per annum, clear, £}.

Inq. p.m., 14 Charles /, //. 2, Xo. 68.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 259

Cl^omajs; ^ulirep^ enquire.

Delivered into Court 12th February, 14 Charles I.

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I nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 19th September, 13
A Charles I [1637], before Knollys Hawkins, esq., escheator,
after the death of Thomas Aubrey, late of Chadenwich, esq., by the
oath of John Smiih, gent., George Mortimer, John Puniell, John
Kingsman, senior, John Kingsman, junior, Thomas Bryant, Francis
Freeman, Thomas Trehritt, William Blissett, William Cmvper, William
Burden, John Rymell, Edward Smith, Stephen WM, Thomas Tarrant,
William Lewis, Thomas Coster^ Richard Glasse, and Thomas
Hilchci'ckey who say that

Thomas Aubrey was seised of the manor of Chadenwich ; the
moiety of the manor of Seales alias Seales Ailesbury alias Seles
Ailesbury ; one messuage in Seales Ailesbury, in the tenure of
Richard Palmer', one other messuage there in the tenure of Simon
London ; one other messuage there in the tenure of Edmund Best ;
one tenement there in the tenure of John Oram ; one other tene-
ment there in the occupation of William Camme ; one other tenement
there in the tenure o^ John Crumpe\ one messuage there in the
tenure of John Edwards alias Crumpe ; one other messuage there in
the occupation of Thomas Wattes \ and the moiety of the coppice
or wood called Ailsburies wood, on the south part of the same.

Thomas Aubny died at Chadenwick 26th February, 10 Charles I
[1635] ; William Aubrey is his son and next heir, and was then
aged 4.0 years and more.

Inq, p.m., 14 Charles I, pt. 2, No. 73.

26o Wiltshire

Cl^omais l^unton^ gentleman.

Delivered into Court 2nd May, 14 Charles I.

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nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 14th
September, 8 Charles I [1632], before William Guidoll, esq.,
escheator, after the death of Thomas Hunlon, gent., by the oath of
Anthony Davis ^ gent., John Thorpe^ gent , George Acrigge^ Gilts
Complon, Leonard Browne^ Thomas Wilson^ John Butcher^ Ralph
Tomlyn, Robert Sulvinge^ Richard Easton^ Henry Paige, Thomas Wool-
ford, Bartholomew Foster, Thomas Hurcott, and William Eireleighe^
who say that

Thomas Hunton was seised of one messuage and tenement in
East Knoyle alias Kiioyle Episcopi, called Lyghe, and of divers
lands, pastures, and hereditaments to the same belonging, late in
the tenure of William Dave^ deceased, and sometime parcel of the
possessions of the late Chantry of Compton Paunceford, co.
Somerset.

The said premises are held of the King in chief by the service of
the 40th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, zos.

Thomas Hunton died at Knoyle Episcopi, 27th November,
7 Charles I [1631] ; James Hunton is his son and next heir, and was
then aged 30 years and more.

Inq. p.m., 14 Charles /, //. 2, No. 78.

Inquisitioties Post Mortem. 261

Delivered into Court 26th April, 14 Charles I.

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nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, i\ih March, 13
Charles I [1638], before William Morse^ gent., escheator, after
the death of Thomas Self, by the oath of Robert Kingsman^ %ex\i.y/ohn
Purnilly John Chappie^ Thomas Hulhert, Sit phen Johnson^ John Braivne,
William Smyth, Thomas Turrant, Nicholas Laylie, Richard Mortimer,
Thomas Hitchcomhe, Stephen Lawrence, Thomas B riant, William
Farrington, and Christopher Lippiate, who say that

Thomas Self was seised of one messuage in Melksham, late in
the tenure of George Self, father of the said Thomas, deceased ;
41 acres of land, meadow, and pasture in Melksham thereto
belonging; and the reversion of one messuage and 18 acres of
land, meadow, and pasture there, after the death of William Self,
tenant of the said premises for term of his life, by copy of
court roll.

Before the death of the said Thomas Best, Philip Langley, senior,
esq., and Philip Langley, junior, gent., son and heir apparent of
the said Philip, senior, were seised of 2 messuages in the parish of
St. Nicholas in the City of Bristol, late in the several tenures
ol John Tomlinson, William Powell, and Anne Stourton, So seised,
they, by indenture dated 14th November, 1 1 Charles I [1635], granted
the said premises to the said Thomas SelJ zxiA Alice his wife, and
to the heirs of the said Thomas for ever.

All the said premises in Melksham are held of the King in chief
by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors
know not, and are worth per annum, clear, 30J. The 2 messuages
in Bristol are held of the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of
Bristol in free burgage, and are worth per annum, clear, nothing
during the life of the said Alice, but afterwards they will be
worth loj.

Thomas SelJ dX^di at Bristol 31st January last past ; William SdJ
is his son and next heir, and was aged 8 years and no more on the
19th day of December last past before the death of his said
father.

The said Alice, late the wife of the said Thomas SelJ, still
survives at Bristol.

Inq. p.m., 14 Charles I, pt* 2, No, 80.

262 Wiltshire

CDtoarD^ Carl of xatl^*

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I nCJUlSltlOn taken at the Castle of Exeter, co. Devon, 24th
A September, 14 Charles I [1638], before Francis Vincent, knt.
and bart., John Acland, esq., William Toihill, esq., /ok n Were, esq.,
feodaries, and Abdell Vosper, gent., escheator, after the death of the
most noble Edward, late Earl of Bath, by the oath of John Peter,
Francis Bluett, Gregory Hackmore, William Bruton, Henry Chichester,
Robert Borington, Lancelot Cooper, Richard Channon, esquires, Robert
Northleigh, George Southcott, John Collemore, George White, Tristram
Risdon, John Terlyn, Emanuel Lulton, John Venner, and Edward
Holwell, gentlemen, who say that

William, late Earl of Bath, father of the said Edivard, was seised of
the hundred of Baunton, the boroughs of Baunton, Nymell, Tracye,
and Ilfordcombe, etc., co. Devon ; the hundred of Huntspill, etc.,
CO. Somerset ; the manor of Kellinecke, etc-, co. Cornwall ; the
manor of Hunt Courte, etc., co. Gloucester. [Here follows a long
indenture dealing with the above premises.]

The said William was likewise seised of the capital mansion
house and demesne lands of Tawstocke, etc., co. Devon ; the
fourth part of the manor of Cortondingham, co. Somerset ; the
manor of Nelherhaven with Haggleston, co. Wilts, and the manor
of Wantinge alias Wantage, co. Berks.

So seised, the said Earl, by indenture dated loth August, 17
James I [16 19]. for a competent sum of money to him in hand
paid by John Harttky and R0be.1t Wichalje, sold to them all the
said last-recited premises for 2 years.

By another indenture, dated 20th August in the said year, made
between himself of the one part, and Fraficis, Earl of Bed/ord,
by the name of Francis, Lord Russe/l, Robtrt Chichester, William
Courtney, John Cro/les, William Strode, James We/she, Humphrey
Wtre, and Gtorge Gosllyn of the other part, the said Earl granted
the reversion of the said last-recited premises to the said Francis
Lord Russell and others, to the use of himself for life; after his
decease, to the use of the said Edward, Earl of Bath, for his term ;
after his decease, to the use in tail male of his first to his seventh
sons ; and for default, to the use of the heirs male of the body

Inguisitiones Post Mortem, 263

of the said William^ Earl of Bath ; for default, to the use of Henry,
now Earl of Bathy for his life ; after his decease, to the use in tail
male of his first to his seventh son ; for default, to the use of the
heirs female of the said William^ late Earl of Baih ; for default,
to the use of the heirs female of the said Edward, Earl of Baih ;
for default, to the use of the right heirs of John, sometime Earl of
Baih, grandfather of the said William.

The said Edward, Earl olBaih, was seised of one capital messuage,
etc., called Aysh alias Aish Rogus, in the parish of Baunton, co.
Devon. [Here follows an indenture made between the said Earl
and Francis, Earl of Bedford, and others, concerning the said
messuage. Mention is here made of the Ladies Elizabeth, Dorothy,
and Anru Bourchier, daughters of the said Earl.]

The hundred, borough, and manor of Baunton are held of the
King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's
fee the jurors know not, and are worth per annum, clear, /^iQ.

Of whom or by what service the said manor of Netherhaven
with Haggleston, co. Wilts, is held the jurors know not: it is
worth nothing per annum during the lives of the said Henry, now
Earl of Baih, and his heirs male, but afterwards it will be worth
£\o.

Edward, Earl o^ Baih, died at Tawstocke, co. Devon, 2nd March,
12 Charles I [1637]; the said Ladies Elizabeth, Dorothy, and Anne
Bourchier are his daughters and coheirs, and were then aged
respectively, the Lady Elizabeth 12 years 8 months and 3 days, the
said Dorothy 10 years 5 months and 7 days, and the said Anne
7 years i o months and 4 days.

Inq, p.m., 14 Charles I, pi. 2, No. 140.

This Inquisition is a very long one, and covers 5 large mem-
branes, and treats of the possessions of the Earl of Bath in the
counties of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Wilts, Berks, and Gloucester.
Only those portions relating to Wiltshire are here abstracted.

264 Wilis hire

jHobett CtDerleigl^, enquire.

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nqUlSltlOn taken at Honiton, co. Devon, i8th September,
14 Charles I [1638], before Ahdell Vospery gent., escheator,
after the death of Robert Tydetingh, esq., by the oath of George
Southcott (?), Anthony Isacke, John Michelle Robert Salter^ George
Isackey Thomas Morris^ Daniel Harris, Christopher Gover, John
Burnard, gentlemen, Richard Mallacke, Roger Slade, Philip Wright,
Thomas Densham, and James Salter, who say that

Before the death of the said Robert Tyderleigh, one Robert Tyder-
high, his father, was seised of the capital messuage, etc., in
Tyderleigh and Chardstocke, co. Dorset, and 100 acres of land, etc.,
etc., in Selesmarsh and Hengstridge, co. Somerset. [Here follows
a long indenture, dated ist May, 5 James I [1607], dealing with
the said premises, made between the said Robert Tyderleigh, the
father, of the one part, and Thomas St ukeley, of Marsh, co. Somerset,
knight, and Richard Spurway, of Tiverton, co. Devon, gent., of
the other part, in consideration of a marriage to be solemnized
between the said Robert Tyderleigh named in the writ, and Joan
Spurway, daughter of the said Richard Spurway, for jointure for
said Joan, The said Robert, senior, agreed to levy a fine of the
said premises to the said Thomas Stukeley and Richard Spurway, to
the use of him the said Robert, senior, and Elizabeth his wife for
their lives ; after their decease to the use of the said Robert named
in the writ and his heirs; and for default, to the use of the right
heirs of the said Robert, senior, for ever. Which said fine was
levied to the said uses on the Morrow of the Ascension of Our
Lord, 5 James I.] The said Robert Tyderleigh named in the writ
was seised of the manor of Litelton Paynell alias Littleton Pannell,
CO. Wilts; and of 8 messuages, 6 cottages, 10 tofts, one water-
grain mill, 8 gardens, 400 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow,
300 acres of pasture, 20 acres of wood, 40 acres of furze and heath,
10^. rent, and common of pasture for 900 sheep and 100 beasts in
Litelton Paynell and Lavington Episcopi, co. Wilts; the third part
of one messuage, etc., etc., in Combehouse, Stoke St. Michael, and
Doultinge, co. Somerset; and 10 acres of land in Holdich and
Thornecombe, co. Devon.

So seised, the said Robert Tyderleigh, by indenture dated 3rd
January, 3 Charles I [1628J, made between himself of the one
part, and Henry Ashjord, esq., Henry Worth, esq., and John Pole,
then esq., now baronet, and William Frye, esq., of the other -part,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 265

in consideration of the love he bore towards Robert and Francis
Tyderltighf his younger sons, agreed that he, at his own costs, before
the feast of Michaelmas then next following, would make to the said
Henry Ayshford^ Htnry Worth , John Pole, and William Frye a good and
perfect estate in fee simple, by fine or otherwise, of the said last-
recited premises, to the use of him the said Robert Tyderhigh for his
life ; after his decease, to the use of Robert Tyderleigh, junior, son of
the S2L\d Robert^ and his heirs male; and for default, to the use of the
said Francis Tyderhigh and his heirs male ; for default, to the use of
the 4.th to the loth sons of the said Robert named in the writ, and
their heirs male ; and for default, to the use of Joan TydtrUigh
and Elizabeth lyderleigh, daughters of the said Robert, and their
heirs; and for default, to the use of the right heirs of the said
Robert Tyderhigh for ever. Afterwards, to wit, on the 6th January
in the said 3rd year, the said Robert, by indenture made between
himself of the one part, and the said John Pole and William Fry
and ElizevL Bennett and George Hakehy, merchants, of the other
part, for the payment of his debts and the maintenance of all his
said children, demised to the saidyi?^«, William^ Elizeu, and George
all the said premises for 18 years.

For the fulfilment of the covenants specified in the said indenture
of the 6th of January, a fine was levied on the Morrow of the
Purification of the Blessed Mary, in the said 3rd year, between
the said John Pole and William Fry, plaintiffs, and the said Robert
Tyderhigh^ deforciant, of all the said premises, to the uses and
intents contained in the said indenture.

The said premises in Tyderleigh and Chardstocke are held of the
Bishop of Salisbury f as of his manor of Chardstock, co. Dorset, by
knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know
not, and are worth per annum, clear, £\'^ 6s,

All the said premises in co. Wilts are held of the King in chief
by the service of half a knight's fee, and were worth per annum,
clear, during the life of Richard Tyderhigh^ gent., who died 31st
May, 13 Charles I [1637], is, 6d,, and are now worth £^,

Robert Tyderhigh^ senior, died nth April, 8 James I [1610],
and the said Elizabeth^ his wife, died i6th October, 8 Charles 1
[1632].

Robert Tyderleigh, named in the writ, died 16th June, 4 Charles I
[1628]; Richard Tyderleigh is his son and next heir, and was then
aged 17 years 7 months 3 weeks and 3 days.

Inq. pm y \\ Charles /, //. 2, No. 144. .

266 Wiltshire

%lt^tmsi$ ^mitl^^ gentleman.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOntakenatMarlborough, 28th August, 14 Charles I
[1638], before William Morse, gent., escheator, after the death
of Thomas Smithy gent., by the oath of Robert .... Thomas
Waldron^ Thomas Stephens^ Walter Stretch, William Smith, Richard
Kingsman, William Smith, junior, William Woodley, Stephen Johnson^
William Withers, gent., Christopher Lippyate, Richard Webb, Richard
Mortymer, William Stanmore, John . . , . . Hollaway, and
Nicholas Leyland, who say that

Thomas Smith was seised of the capital messuage and farm of
Yatesbury; of 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 barns, 2 gardens,
2 orchards, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of
pasture, 6 acres of wood, 20 acres of furze and heath and common
of pasture for 20 beasts and 100 sheep in Ham, Cleeves Pepper,
and Cottmarsh; 8 messuages, 2 barns, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 150
acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 20 acres of
wood, and 20 acres of furze and heath in Soley, West Soley, and
Chilton alias Chilton FoUiatt ; 8 messuages, i cottage, i toft,

1 curtilage, 6 barns, 8 gardens, 140 acres of land, 16 acres of
meadow, 46 acres of pasture, 36 acres of wood, 4 acres of furze
and heath and common of pasture for all beasts in Eastgarston,
Woodland Eastgarston, and Bockhampton, co. Berks ; i messuage,

2 virgales of land in Eastbury, Chepinge, Wycombe, Lambourne,
and Blagraves, co. Berks ; i messuage and 2 virgates of land in
Offington alias Uffington, co. Berks ; 2 messuages and i virgate of
land in Lamborne Woodland, co. Berks ; and 2 messuages, 2
curtilages, 2 gardens, i acre of meadow and common of pasture
for all beasts in Hungerford, co. Berks.

So seised, a fine was levied in 3 weeks from Michaelmas,
8 Charles I [1632], of the said premises between Francis Seymour,
knt., plaintiff, and the said Thomas Smith and Mary his wife,
deforciants, to wit, the said Thomas and Mary acknowledged the
same to be the right of the said Francis as those which he had
of their gift, and the same remised to him and his heirs for ever :
which said fine was had in consideration of a marriage then lately
solemnized, to wit, on the 4th August then last past, between
Charles Seymour, esq., son and heir apparent of the said Francis
Seymour and Mary, daughter of the said Thomas Smith, to the
intent that the said Charles and Mary, after the last day of March,

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in the year 1635, should take for their natural lives, if the said
Thomas Smith so long should live, out of the premises above
mentioned an annuity of / 200 ; and also to the intent that after
the death of the said Thomas Smith the said Mary, his wife, should
take an annuity of £'^0 out of the premises. As to all the said
premises after the death of the said Thomas Smith, to the use of the
said Charles Seymour for his life ; and after his decease, to the use
of the said Mary the daughter for her life ; after her decease, to
the use of her heirs by the said Charles Seymour, if she should die
before the said Charles ; and afterward to the use of the heirs of
the said Charles by the said Mary if the said Charles should
predecease the said Afaty ; and for default, to the use of the said
Charles and Mary and their heirs for ever : which said uses are
specified in an indenture dated last day of August, 8 Charles I
[1632], made between the said Thomas Smith and Mary his wife
of the one part, and the said Francis Stymour of the other part.

After the making of the said indenture and fine, to wit, on the
2nd day of February, 10 Charles 1 [1635], the said Charles Seymour
attained the age of 14 years, and within the space of one month,
that is to say, on the 26th day of February in the said year, agreed
to the said marriage at Marlborough, and the said Mary, being
then aged 1 2 years and more, consented to the same, whereby the
said marriage became absolute and indissoluble.

The said Charles and Mary still survive, but have no issue.

The premises in Yatesbury are held of the King as of his Duchy
of Lancaster, by knight's service, to wit, by half a knight's fee,
and are worth per annum, clear, iooj. The premises in Ham,
Cleeve Pepper, and Cottmarsh, are held of Francis Goddard, esq.,
as of his manor of Cleeve Pepper, by fealty, suit at court, and
the yearly rent of loj., and are worth per annum, clear, 20J. The
premises in Soley, West Soley, and ChiLton are held of the King
as of his honour of Wallingford, by knight's service, but by what
part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and are worth per
annum, clear, 30J. The lands and common of pasture in East-
garston, Woodland, Eastgarston and Bockhampton are held of
the King as of his honour of Tutburie, co. Stafford, by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and
are worth per annum, clear, ioj. The premises in Eastbury,
Cheping, Lamborne, and Blagroves are held of John Clerke, esq.,
as of his manor of Eastbury, co. Berks, by fealty, suit at court,
and the yearly rent of 13^. \\d,, and are worth per annum, clear, ^s.
The tenements in Offington are held of the King as of his honour
and castle of Windsor, co. Berks, in free socage, by the yearly

268 Wiltshire

rent of i8^., and are worth per annum, clear, 5J. The lands in
Lamborne Woodland are held of — Lord Craven as of his manor
of Lamborne, co. Berks, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly
rent of 5 35. 6^/., and are worth per annum, clear, 6j. 8^. The
premises in Hungerford are held of his [sic] manor and borough
of Hungerford, co. Berks, in free and common socage, by fealty,
suit at the court called the Hocktide Court, and the yearly rent of
\id., and are worth per annum, clear, is.

Thomas Smith died at Marlborough, 13th November, 13 Charles I
[1637]; the said Mary^ now the wife of the said Charles Seymour^
is his only daughter and next heir, and on the 3rd day of July
last past was aged 16 years and not more.

The said Alary ^ late the wife of the said Thomas Smithy still
survives at Marlborough.

Inq. p.m., 14 Charles I^ pt, 2, No, 152.

I^enrt, €at:l of i^arlliorous]^.

I. • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at New Sarum, 27th September,
14 Charles I [1638], before William Morse^ esq., escheator,
after the death of the Most Noble Henry, late Earl of Marlborough ^
by the oath of Andrnv Pnvde, William Feltham^ William Cooke,
Arthur Poore, Christopher Gray, Walter Gray, James Parker, George
Sadler, E lis ha (Elizei) Gleede, Robert Lucas, Anthony Haiter, Edmund
Andrese, Robert Rowden, Stephen Warren, Francis Mat hew, and
Richard Potticarie, who say that

Before the death of the said Earl, James, late Earl of Alarlborough,
his father, was seised of the manors of Westbury, Westbury
Arrundell, Westbury Leversegge, Westbury Brooke with Mawdittes,
Hawkridge, He) wood, Lighe, Ligh Beckettes, Ligh Pryors, She-
wells and Sewells ; the hundred of Westbury, view of frank pledge,
chattels of felons and fugitives, Jelos de se, etc., fairs, markets, etc.,
within the said hundred ; the manor of Brembridge ; 4 messuages,
4 acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture and common of pasture in
Lighe, le Marsh, Dylton, and Westbury, late in the tenure of
Edwafd Whatlie, senior, and Edward Whatlie, junior, one cottage,
one toft, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture
and common of pasture for all beasts in Heywood, Hawkridge
and Westbury, called Barweikcs, Alwickes, and Teines Leazes,

Inguisitiones Post Mortem, 269

lately purchased of Edward Longe, gent., one capital messuage,
newly built upon part of the premises called Teraes Leazes ;
7 messuages, 30 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of
pasture, and los, rent in Hey wood, Hawkridge, Bratton, and
Westbury, late in the tenure of Nicholas Gawen^ esq. ; 5 messuages,
40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and
common of pasture in Ligh, Dylton, and Westbury, late the lands
of John Raynoldes alias Westbury \ one several close of meadow
called Plucknets, in Palmers Marsh, in the parish of Westbury, late
the lands of John Adlam ; 2 messuages, 30 acres of land, 6 acres
of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture in Hey wood and Westbury,
late the lands of John Dauntesey ; 2 messuages in Westbury, 2 acres
of meadow in the Common Meade, i acre of meadow in Bulbridge
Meadow in Westbury, and 2 acres of arable land in Tholston, late
the lands of Stephen Moggeridge\ one close of pasture called
Sanctuarie Close in Dylton and Westbury, late the lands of
Matthew Arrundell^ knight; 5 messuages, 8 acres of land and
common of pasture in Westbury, late the lands of Robert French ; one
messuage, 2 cottages, 3 gardens, i orchard, 3 acres of land and
common of pasture in Westbury, late the lands of Thomas Withers ;
5 messuages, 8 acres of land and common of pasture there, late
the lands of Richard Lyde ; one messuage, 30 acres of land, 5 acres
of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, and los, rent in Bradford, Bratton,
Westbury, and Steeple Ashton, late the lands of Henry Clifton \
the toft, bam, stable, garden, and curtilage in Westbury, and
2 messuages and 2 acres of land in Westbury and Penley, late the
lands of Jeronimus Fashion and Nicholas Fashion ; one messuage,
garden and orchard in Studley, in the parish of Trowbridge, late
the lands of John Hickman ; one messuage, 4 acres of land, i acre
of meadow, and common of pasture for all beasts in Westbury,
late the lands of George Lovell and Thomas Lovell\ one capital
messuage and certain lands and tenements in Studley called Pudlers,
late the lands of George Roberts alias Mathewes\ one messuage,
in Penley, and one water-grain and fulling mill, with a garden and
orchard adjoining, one rood of land, 3 acres of pasture called Rack-
close, one close of pasture called Pond Close, one close of pasture
called the Ley, containing 4 acres, one close called Hoopers Close,
the land called Home Meade, 2 acres of arable land, and common
of pasture in the fields and wastes of Penley, late parcel of the
manor of Brembridge, late the lands of Edward Ferrers and Francis
Phillips \ 70 messuages, 20 cottages, 8 water-grain and fulling
mills, 400 acres of land, 120 acres of meadow, 450 acres of pasture,
250 acres of wood, and certain other lands and tenements and

270 Wiltshire

common of pasture for 500 sheep, and other sheep and beasts in
Westbury, Heywood, Hawkridge, Bratton, Milborne, Stoake-
Coulston, Ligh, Dilton, le Marsh, Shortstreete, Skidmores, Upton,
Penley, Brooke, Doddesmeade, Steeple Ashton, Imber, Brembridge,
Chapmanslade, Tholston, North Bradly, South weeke and War-
mister, late the lands o{ John Batt.John Amilles, senior, /ohn Amil'es,
junior, Anthony Burges, Robert Gybbes, Richard Gybbes, Edward
Afidlecott, John Dauntsey, knight, John Doddemeaie, Thomas Saunders^
alias Lawrence, Henry Phipp, Nicholas Phipp and Susanna his wife,
Henry Phipp, Francis Wallis and Mar^en'e his wife, Henry Free-
stone and Joan his wife, Aldam Stanshall and Elionor his wife,
William Whitaker, esq., John Lambe, esq.. William Beckett, Alexander
Staples, William Staples, Thomas Staples, George Staples, Richard
Staples, John Smith, Christopher Smith, Gabriel Dowse, esq., William
Bisse, John Usher, Edward Long, esq., Gyfford Long, gent., George
White, Roger Marline, William Masters, knight, and Edward
Wardour, knight ; 2 messuages and certain lands and tenements in
Ridge, in the parish of Beckington, co. Somerset, late in the tenure
of Thomas Dunning and William Dunning ; and one messuage and
certain lands and tenements in Standerweeke and Berkley, co.
Somerset, purchased of Alexander Stanton, gent.

So seised, the said James, Earl of Marlborough, before he was
raised to the title, by the name of James Ley, knt.. Attorney of the
Court of Wards and Liveries, 'by indenture dated 3rd November,
14 James I [16 16], made between himself of the one part, and
Arthur Capell, knt., and Henry Capell, knt., son and heir apparent
of the said Arthur, and William Ley and Mattheiv Ley, esqs., of
the other part, in consideration of a marriage to be had between
the said Henry Ley, afterwards Earl of Marleborough, then son and
heir apparent of the said James Ley, and Mary Capell, one of the
daughters of the said Arthur Capell, and in full satisfaction of the
jointure of the said Mary, agreed that before the feast of Easter
then next following one or more fines should be raised of all the
said premises, to the use of him the said James for his life; and
after the said marriage and decease of the said James, then to the
use of the said Henry Lee for his life ; and after the said marriage
and the decease of the said Htnry, then as to the said manor
of Sewells and all the lands and tenements called Sewells in
Hopwood, Bratton, and Westbury, the closes called Temes Leaze
and Rush Laynes, the farm called Arrundells Farm, the farm
called Sturtons Farm, the pasture called Bunwells Grove, and all
the arable lands and parcels of meadow in the common fields of
Heywood, Bratton, Hawkridge, L'ghe, Brooke, and Westbury,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 271

to the use of the said Mary Capell^ now Countess of Marlborough ^
for her life, in the name of her jointure, and in satisfaction of her
dower ; after her decease, then as to all the said premises, to the use
in tail male of the first and second sons of the said £arl named in
the writ, with divers remainders over, with remainder to the right
heirs of the said James the late Earl for ever.

Several fines were afterwards levied according to the limits and
agreements mentioned in the said indenture.

The said marriage between the said Henry Ley and Mary Capell
was solemnized on the 5th November, 14 James I [16 16], at
Haddam Parvum, co. Hertford. The said James the late Earl died
14th March, 1629, the said Earl named in the writ being then aged
32 years and more. After his death an inquisition was taken at
New Sarum, the 2nd day of May, 9 Charles I [1633], of all his
manors, lands, etc., whereupon livery and first seisin thereof
accrued to the King, and afterwards, on the 14th day of March,
4 Charles I [1629], Henry Earl of Marlborough prayed for special
livery therof, and it was granted him.

The said Henry was seised of 2 messuages, one cottage, one
barn, 240 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, and 400 acres of
pasture in Bratton, Stoke, Lygh, and Westbury, called St. Mawre
farm, parcel of the manor of Westbury St. Mawre ; and so seised,
by indenture dated 21st August, 5 Charles I [1629], made between
himself and the Countess Mary his wife, William Bowery esq.,
George Alarks, gent., Robert Tothill^ gent., Robert Long^ esq., and
Henry Norman^ gent., of the one part, and Ralph Hopion, Knight of
the Bath, and William Capell^ esq., of the other part, for the love
he bore towards his said wife and for the increase of her jointure,
enfeoffed thereof the said Ralph Hopton and William Capell \ to
hold to them and their heirs to the sole use of the said Henry
Earl of Marlborough for his life ; after his decease, to the use of
the said Mary for her life ; and after her decease, to the use of the
right heirs of the said Henry for ever.

The said Earl was likewise seised of the manors of Westbury
Stourton, Westbury under the Playne, and Westbury St. Mawre ;
the manor of Ley in Beereferris, co. Devon; one coppice and
certain woods called Harry Leyes Woods in Marlestreete in Beere-
ferris, parcel of the manor of Ley ; one messuage and 2 small
closes, reputed to be 2 burgages in Tamerton Follyet, co. Devon,
late the lands of David Pierce ; and one acre of wood in Fovent ;
the reversion of the manor of Teffond Evias, with the advowson
of the church there, and 3 messuages, and 100 acres of land,
meadow, pasture, and wood in Teffond Evyas, expectant after the

266 Wiitshtre

€:i)oma0 ^mtt)^, gentleman.

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 28th August, 14 Charles I
[1638], before William Morse^ gent., escheator, after the death
of Thomas Smilhy gent., by the oath of Robert .... Thomas
Waldron, Thomas Stephens, Walter Stretch, William Smith, Richard
Kingsman, William Smith, junior, William Woodley, Stephen Johnson^
William Withers, gent., Christopher Lippyate, Richard Webb, Richard
Mortymer, William Stanmore, John . . , . . Holloway, and
Nicholas Leyland, who say that

Thomas Smith was seised of the capital messuage and farm of
Yatesbury ; of 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 barns, 2 gardens,
2 orchards, 40 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of
pasture, 6 acres of wood, 20 acres of furze and heath and common
of pasture for 20 beasts and 100 sheep in Ham, Cleeves Pepper,
and Cottmarsh; 8 messuages, 2 barns, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 150
acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 20 acres of
wood, and 20 acres of furze and heath in Soley, West Soley, and
Chilton alias Chilton FoUiatt ; 8 messuages, i cottage, i toft,

2 virgates of land in Eastbury, Chepinge, Wycombe, Lambourne,
and Blagraves, co. Berks ; i messuage and 2 virgates of land in
Offington alias Ufiington, co. Berks ; 2 messuages and i virgate of
land in Lamborne Woodland, co. Berks ; and 2 messuages, 2
curtilages, 2 gardens, i acre of meadow and common of pasture
for all beasts in Hungerford, co. Berks.

Inqiiisitiones Post Mortem. 267

in the year 1635, should take for their natural lives, if the said
Thomas Smith so long should live, out of the premises above
mentioned an annuity of / 200 ; and also to the intent that after
the death of the said Thomas Smith the said Mary\ his wife, should
take an annuity of £10 out of the premises. As to all the said
premises after the death of the said lliomas Smith, to the use of the
said Chartes Seymour for his life ; and after his decease, to the use
of the said Afafy the daughter for her life ; after her decease, to
the use of her heirs by the said Charles Seymour, if she should die
before the said Charles ; and afterward to the use of the heirs of
the said Charles by the said Mary if the said Charles should
predecease the said Alary ; and for default, to the use of the said
Charles and Alary and their heirs for ever: which said uses are
specified in an indenture dated last day of August, 8 Charles I
[1632], made between the said Thomas Smith and Alary his wife
of the one part, and the said Francis Stymour of the other part.

After the making of the said indenture and fine, to wit, on the
2nd day of February, 10 Charles I [1635], the said Charles Seymour
attained the age of 14 years, and within the space of one month,
that is to say, on the 26th day of February in the said year, agreed
to the said marriage at Marlborough, and the said Afary, being
then aged 1 2 years and more, consented to the same, whereby the
said marriage became absolute and indissoluble.

The said Charles and Alary still survive, but have no issue.

The premises in Yatesbury are held of the King as of his Duchy
of Lancaster, by knight's service, to wit, by half a knight's fee,
and are worth per annum, clear, loox. The premises in Ham,
Cleeve Pepper, and Coltmarsh, are held of Francis Goddard, esq.,
as of his manor of Cleeve Pepper, by fealty, suit at court, and
the yearly rent of ioj., and are worth per annum, clear, zoj. The
premises in Soley, West Soley, and Chilton are held of the King
as of his honour of VVallingford, by knight's service, but by what
part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and are worth per
annum, clear, 30X. The lands and common of pasture in East-
garston. Woodland, Eastgarston and Bockhampton are held of
the King as of his honour of Tutburie, co. Stafford, by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and
are worth per annum, clear, loj. The premises in Eastbury,
Cheping, Lambome, and Blagroves are held of John Clerke, esq.,
as of his manor of Eastbury, co. Berks, by fealty, suit at court,
and the yearly rent of i^s, \\d,, and are worth per annum, clear, 5^.
The tenements in Oflington are held of the King as of his honour
and castle of Windsor, co. Berks, in free socage, by the yearly

274 Wiltshire

I nqUlSltlOn takenatMarleborough, iSthAug., nCharlesI
JL [1638], before William Morse^ gent., escheator, by virtue of
his office, after the death of Richard Hayward^ by the oath of
Robert Kingsman, gent., Thomas Waldron, Thomas Stephens, Waiter
Stretchy William Smith , Richard Kingsman, William Smith, jun.,
William Woodly, Stephen Johnson, William Withers, Christopher
Lipyate, Richard Web, Richard Mortimer, William Stanmore, John
Hollorway, and Nicholas Leyland, who say that

Richard Hayward was seised of one messuage and 13 J acres of
land, and 9 acres of pasture in Benaker and Melksham.

So seised, the said Richard made his will i6th May, i Charles I
[1625], and thereby bequeathed the said premises to Nicholas Ruttie,
jun., son of Nicholas Ruttie, deceased ; to hold to him and his heirs
for ever.

The said premises are held of the King in chief, by knight's
service, and are worth per ann., clear, ioj.

Richard Hayward died loth March, 5 Charles I [1630] ; Elizabeth
Ruttie, widow, late the wife of the said Nicholas Ruttie, sen., is bis
only daughter and next heir, and was then aged 60 years and more.

Inq, p.m., 14 Charles I, v.o.. No, 60.

OHiUiam TBatlt, senior, teoman.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 6th April, 14 Charles I

A [1638], before William Aforse, esq., escheator, by virtue of his

office, after the death of William Bayly, sen., of Ower Inglisham,

yeoman, by the oath of Henry Miles, gent., Robert Kingsman, gent.,

Thomas Stephens, William Smith, Richard Weston, Thomas Stephens,

John Winde, Edward F(Avle, Christopher Piatt, John Pumell, Aldem

Winckworth, John Brisiowe, Richard Mortimer, and Salathiell Deane,

who say that

William Bayly was seised of one messuage and half a virgate of

land in Over Inglisham, which are held of the King in chief by

knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know

not, and are worth per ann., clear, \os,

William Bayly died at Over Inglisham 3rd March, 10 Charles I

[1635] ; William Bayly, jun., is his son and next heir, and Was then

aged 30 years.

Inq. p.m., 14 Charles I, v.o.. No. 65.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 269

lately purchased of Edward Longe^ gent., one capital messuage,
newly built upon part of the premises called Tefhes Leazes ;
7 messuages, 30 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of
pasture, and ioj. rent in Heywood, Hawkridge, Bratton, and
Westbury, late in the tenure of Nicholas Gawen, esq. ; 5 messuages,
40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and
common of pasture in Ligh, Dylton, and Westbury, late the lands
of John Raynoides alias Westbury \ one several close of meadow
called Plucknets, in Palmers Marsh, in the parish of Westbury, late
the lands of John Adlam ; 2 messuages, 30 acres of land, 6 acres
of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture in Heywood and Westbury,
late the lands of John Daunfesey ; 2 messuages in Westbury, 2 acres
of meadow in the Common Meade, 1 acre of meadow in Bulbridge
Meadow in Westbury, and 2 acres of arable land in Tholston, late
the lands of Stephen Moggeridge\ one close of pasture called
Sanctuarie Close in Dylton and Westbury, late the lands of
Matthew Arrundeil, knight; 5 messuages, 8 acres of land and
common of pasture in Westbury, late the lands of Robert French\ one
messuage, 2 cottages, 3 gardens, i orchard, 3 acres of land and
common of pasture in Westbury, late the lands of Thomas Withers ;
5 messuages, 8 acres of land and common of pasture there, late
the lands of Richard Lyde ; one messuage, 30 acres of land, 5 acres
of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, and los. rent in Bradford, Bratton,
Westbury, and Steeple Ashton, late the lands of Henry CliJton\
the toft, bam, stable, garden, and curtilage in Westbury, and
2 messuages and 2 acres of land in Westbury and Penley, late the
lands of Jeronimus Fashion and Nicholas Fashion ; one messuage,
garden and orchard in Studley, in the parish of Trowbridge, late
the lands of John Hickman ; one messuage, 4 acres of land, i acre
of meadow, and common of pasture for all beasts in Westbury,
late the lands of George LoveU and Thomas Lovell\ one capital
messuage and certain lands and tenements in Studley called Pudlers,
late the lands of George Roberts alias Mathewes\ one messuage,
in Penley, and one water-grain and fulling mill, with a garden and
orchard adjoining, one rood of land, 3 acres of pasture called Rack-
close, one close of pasture called Pond Close, one close of pasture
called the Ley, containing 4 acres, one close called Hoopers Close,
the land called Home Meade, 2 acres of arable land, and common
of pasture in the fields and wastes of Penley, late parcel of the
manor of Brembridge, late the lands of Edward Ferrers and Francis
Phillips \ 70 messuages, 20 cottages, 8 water-grain and fulling
mills, 400 acres of land, 120 acres of meadow, 450 acres of pasture,
250 acres of wood, and certain other lands and tenements and

274 Wiiisktre

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, i8th Aug., 14 Charles I
[1638], before William Morse, gent., escheator, by virtue of
his office, after the death of Richard Hayward, by the oath of
Robert Kingsman, gent., Thomas Waldron, Thomas Stephens, Walter
Stretch, William Smith, Richard Kingsman, William Smith, jun.,
William Woodly, Stephen Johnson, William Withers, Christopher
Lipyate, Richard Web, Richard Mortimer, William Stanmore, John
Holloway, and Nicholas Leyland, who say that

Richard Hayward was seised of one messuage and rjj acres of
land, and 9 acres of pasture in Benaker and Melksham.

So seised, the said Richard made his will i6th May, i Charles I
[1625], and thereby bequeathed the said premises to Nicholas Rut tie ^
jun., son of Nicholas Ruttie, deceased ; to hold to him and his heirs
for ever.

The said premises are held of the King in chief, by knight's
service, and are worth per ann., clear, los,

Inq. p.m., 14 Charles I, v.o.. No. 60.

OlliUiam iBatlt, senior, teoman.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 6th April, 14 Charles I
A [1638], before William Morse, esq., escheator, by virtue of his
office, after the death of William Bayly, sen., of Ower Inglisham,
yeoman, by the oath of Henry Miles, gent., Robert Kingsman, gent.,
Thomas Stephens, William Smith, Richard Weston, Thomas Stephens,
John Winde, Edward Fowle, Christopher Piatt, John Pumell, Aldem
Winckworth, John Bristowe, Richard Mortimer, and Salathiell Deane,
who say that

William Bayly was seised of one messuage and half a virgate of
land in Over Inglisham, which are held of the King in chief by
knight*s service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know
not, and are worth per ann., clear, lox.

William Bayly died at Over Inglisham 3rd March, 10 Charles I

[1635] ; William Bayly, jun., is his son and next heir, and Was then

aged 30 years.

Inq. p.m., 14 Charles I, v.o.. No. 65.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 275

3ioIjit Coulgton, junior.

Delivered into Court 6l!i May, 1+ Charles I.

Inquisition laltcn at Marlborough, iist July, 11 Charles I
[j635]i before Nicholas Voungt, gent., eacheator, by virtue of
his o&ice, after the death of /oAn CouUlon, junior, by the oath of
John Smilh, ^cnX„ Edward Arnold, Robert Kingsman, Philip Liddtard,
Thomas Frteman. Edward Smilh, SUphtn Wcbbe. Thomas Cosier,
Mark FmvUr, Noah Baton. John HulberU. John Seymort, Thomas
Smilh, Robert Smilh, Robcrl Kingsman, John Bnwne, and John
Waterman, who say that

John Collision was seised of one messuage and one virgate of
land inlmber, and so seised, made his will nth March, 10 CliarlesI
[1634], and thereby bequeathed to Elisabeth his wife the premises
in Imber which he purchased of Edward Flower, for her life ; and
after her decease he gave the same to Elizabeth Ashlocke for 4 years ;
and upon the expiration of the said term of + years, he gave the
same to John Cmhion, son and heir of John Couhlon, senior,
brother of the said John Couhlon, jun., and to his heirs for ever.

The said premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, and are worth per ann., clear loi.

John Couhlon, jun., died 1 3th March last past ; John Coulston, sen.,
is his brother and next heir, and was then aged 50 years and more.
Inq. p.m., 14 Charles I, v.o.. No. 71.

9;oi)n mxxvA).

Inquisition taVen at Marlborough, jisl Jan., 15 Charles I
[r6j9], before John Sayar, gent,, eschealor, after the death
fi{ John Gerrish, by the oath oi Roberl Kingsman, gent., William
Goughe, gent.. William Blissett, Thomas Glasse. Philip Lyddeard,
Joseph Blacke, Nathaniel Winter, William Fannglon. John Chanter,
Thomas Keinton, Edward Smith, Stephen Webb, and John Clemenle,
who say that

John Gerrish was seised of the manor of Shawe next Melksham,
but of whom it is held the jurors know not ; it is worth per ann.,
clear. £1.

John Gerrish died 3rd July, 1 1 Charles I [1635] ; William Gerrisk
is bis kinsman and next heir, and was aged at the death of the
tuAJohn Gerrish, his grandfather, tt years and more.

Inq.p.m., 15 Chas. I, pt. 1, No. 87.

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: for default, to the use of the heirs female of the said
A*i.'fc« br tbe said Sksow; for defenit, to the use of the heirs
3ia:«i c< tbe said Ri^-ie^i fiar defenft, to the use of the said
Xiiis- X.-'^flf aad iis ba» male: for defenit, to the use of the
wrs Saaaje oc :ie ici^r of tfte said Richard', for default, to the
:r9e ^ rt* iesrs ajfrntTg 'if :fie soil Walter Lange ; and for default,
:i: :ne ise ^ :3e rjcac aes at die sud Richard Ltmge for ever.

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Colcotts, containing 5 acres ; the " after cropp " of the meadows
of Leverton, within the parish of Chilton Follyett, commonly
called Leverton meadowes ; the several and free fishing in the water
adjoining the said meadows ; 140 acres of land, parcel of the
farms of Heywood and Leverton, lying in the said parish of
Chilton, in the tenure of the said Thomas Hinton ; all that arable
field, parcel of the said farm of Heywood, called the little Beare
field, containing 24 acres ; all that close of arable land, parcel of
the said farm, called the Weste Horse close, containing 1 8 acres ;
2 closes of arable land, parcel of the said farm, called Brians Hill, and
the Easte Horse close, containing 50 acres : all which said premises
are in Chilton Follyett; and the manor of Earlescott within the
parish of Wanborough.

So seised, the said Thomas Hinton^ by indenture dated 24th May,
17 James I [16 19], made between himself by the name of Thomas
Hinton^ esq., and Anthony Hinton^ then gent., now knt., son and
heir-apparent of the said Thomas ^ of the one part, and Thomas
Gresham^ knt., and John Gresham, knt., son of the said Thomas^ of
the other part, in consideration of a marriage then to be solemnized
between the said Anthony Hinton and Mary Gresham, daughter of
the said Thomas Gresham^ and also in consideration of the sum of
£iooo given by the said Thomas Grtsham as a marriage portion
with the said Mary^ agreed that he, before the feast of St. John the
Baptist next following, by fine or fines would assure all the said
premises to the said Thomas and John Gresham and their heirs.
Afterwards, to wit, in 3 weeks from Trinity Day, 17 James I [16 19],
a fine was levied at Westminster between the said Thomas Gresham
and John Gresham, plaintiffs, and the said Thomas Hinton^ deforciant
of the said premises, by the name of 5 messuages, 5 cottages,
one dovecote, 5 gardens, 5 orchards, 300 acres of land, 70 acres of
meadow, 150 acres of pasture, 20 acres of furze and heath and free
warren in Chilton Follyett, Earlescott, alias Eardescott and Wan-
borough, and the fishing in the water of Chilton Follyett, 5 mes-
suages, 5 cottages, one dovecote, 5 gardens, 5 orchards, 300 acres
of land, 30 acres of meadow, 150 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of
furze and heath in Leverton and Chilton Follyett, all and all manner
of tithes yearly growing in Leverton, and free fishing in the water
of Leverton, co. Berks ; whereby the said Thomas Hinton acknow-
ledged the said premises to be the right of the said Thomas Gresham
as those which he and the said John Gresham had of his gift, and
the same remised to the said Thomas and John, and to the heirs of
the said Thomas for ever, which said fine was levied to the following
uses: — As to Chilton Follyett park, the houses, lands, woods,

278 Wiltshire

Susanna ; for default, to the use of the heirs female of the said
Richard by the said Susanna ; for default, to the use of the heirs
male of the said Richard \ for default, to the use of the said
Walier Longe and his heirs male; for default, to the use of the
heirs female of the body of the said Richard; for default, to the
use of the heirs female of the said Walter Longe ; and for default,
to the use of the right heirs of the said Richard Longe for ever.

The said marriage took place at Bredgar, co. Kent, i st September,
in the said ninth [? fifth] year.

The said Richard Longe was likewise seised of 6 messuages,
5 gardens, 4 orchards, 160 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow,
300 acres of pasture, and 1 6 acres of wood in Lyneham, Bradstock*
and Clack, the said 2 grounds called Longe Meade and Pigghaye,
parcel of the said rectory of Lyneham, the said capital messuage
of the said rectory, and the said tithes growing upon the lands
and tenements in the possession of Edmund Longe,

All the said premises are held of the King in chief, by knight's
service, and are worth per ann., clear, to wit, so much of the said
rectory as is assured to the said Mary £\y and the residue £%.

Richard Longe died 1 7th April last past, having issuje by the said
Susanna^ Humphrey Longe^ gent., his son, who still survives at
Lyneham. Edmund Longe ^ gent., is the son and next heir of the
said Richard Longe ^ and on the 25th January last past was aged
18 years.

Inq. p.m.^ 15 Charles I, pi. i. No. 92.

C]^oma0 l^inton, ftnigl^t

"W" • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 7th June, 15 Charles I
A [1639], before Robert Worsham^ gent., cscheator, after the death
of Thomas HintoHy knt., by the oath of Robert Kingsman, John
Mortimer, William Stanmore, Walter Stretch, Stephen Early ^ Richard
CollynSy Thomas Hatty Robert Peerce, John Kinge, Nicholas Leland^
Richard Mortimer, Edward Wester and Robert Kingesman^ who say
that

Thomas Hinton was seised of all the park of Chilton Follyett,
and all the houses, buildings, lands, etc., within the circuit of the
said park, containing 315 acres in Chilton Follyett in cos. Wilts
and Berks ; all that pasture called Create Colcotts in Chilton
Follyett, containing 54 acres ; the meadow there called Little

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Colcotts, containing 5 acres ; the " after cropp "of the meadows
of Leverton, within the parish of Chilton Follyett, commonly
called Leverton meadowes ; the several and free fishing in the water
adjoining the said meadows ; 140 acres of land, parcel of the
farms of Heywood and Leverton, lying in the said parish of
Chilton, in the tenare of the said Thomas Hinton ; all that arable
field, parcel of the said farm of Heywood, called the little Beare
field, containing 24 acres ; all that close of arable land, parcel of
the said farm, called the Weste Horse close, containing 1 8 acres ;
2 closes of arable land, parcel of the said farm, called Brians Hill, and
the Easte Horse close, containing 50 acres : all which said premises
are in Chilton Follyett; and the manor of Earlescott within the
parish of Wanborough.

So seised, the said Thomas Hinton^ by indenture dated 24th May,
17 James I [16 19], made between himself by the name of Thomas
Hinton^ esq., and Anthony Hinton^ then gent., now knt., son and
heir-apparent of the said Thomas^ of the one part, and Thomas
Gnshanit knt., and /ohn Gresham, knt., son of the said Thomas, of
the other part, in consideration of a marriage then to be solemnized
between the said Anthony Hinton and Mary Gresham, daughter of
the said Thomas Graham, and also in consideration of the sum of
£tooo given by the said Thomas Gresham as a marriage portion
with the said Mary, agreed that he, before the feast of St. John the
Baptist next following, by fine or fines would assure all the said
premises to the said Thomas and John Gresham and their heirs.
Afterwards, to wit, in 3 weeks from Trinity Day, 17 James I [16 19],
a fine was levied at Westminster between the said Thomas Gresham
and John Gresham, plaintififs, and the said Thomas Hinton, deforciant
of the said premises, by the name of 5 messuages, 5 cottages,
one dovecote, 5 gardens, 5 orchards, 300 acres of land, 70 acres of
meadow, 150 acres of pasture, 20 acres of furze and heath and free
warren in Chilton Follyett, Earlescott, alias Eardescott and Wan-
borough, and the fishing in the water of Chilton Follyett, 5 mes-
suages, 5 cottages, one dovecote, 5 gardens, 5 orchards, 300 acres
of land, 30 acres of meadow, 150 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of
furze and heath in Leverton and Chilton Follyett, all and all manner
of tithes yearly growing in Leverton, and free fishing in the water
of Leverton, co. Berks ; whereby the said Thomas Hinton acknow-
ledged the said premises to be the right of the said Thomas Gresham
as those which he and the said John Gresham had of his gift, and
the same remised to the said Thomas and John, and to the heirs of
the said Thomas for ever, which said fine was levied to the following
uses: — As to Chilton Follyett park, the houses, lands, woods,

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grounds, etc., within the circuit of the said park, the said pastures
called Great Colcottes and Little Colcottes, the after crop or
feedings of the meadows called Leverton meadows, and the said
fishing thereto adjoining, to the use of the said Thomas 2ji^ John
Gresham for 99 years, if the said Anthony and Mary so long should
live ; at the end of this term, then to the use of the said Thomas
Hinton for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said Anthony
Hinton and his heirs male by the said Mary, and for default, to the
use of the said Thomas Hinton and his heirs for ever. As to the
said arable lands, parcel of the said farms of Heywood and
Leverton, in the tenure of the said Thomas Hinton^ the field called
Little Beare field, the close called West Horse close, and the
2 closes called Brians Hill and the East Horse close, to the use of
the said Thomas Hinton during the life of Martha Hinton^ widow,
mother of the said Thomas ; after her death, to the use of the said
Thomas and John Gresham for 99 years, if the said Anthony and
Mary so long should live ; at the end of this term, to the use of the
said Thomas Hinton for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the
said Anthony and his heirs male by the said Mary ; and for default,
to the use of the right heirs of the said Thomas Hinton for ever.
As to the manor of Earlescott and other the premises in Wan-
borough, immediately after the death of the said Martha Hinton,
to the use of the said Thomas Hinton for his life, and after his
decease, to the use of the said Anthony Hinton and his heirs male
by the said Mary, and for default, to the use of the right heirs of
the said Thomas Hinton for ever.

The said marriage took place at Chilton Folyett, i July, 17 James I
[1619].

The park of Chilton Follyett and all other the premises in Chilton
Follyett and Leverton are held of the King, as of his honour of
Wallingford, in co. Berks, by knight's service, and are worth per
ann., clear, to wit, as much thereof as lies in co. Wilts, ;^5, and
the residue thereof £6, The manor of Earlescott and other the
premises in Wanborough are held by the King in chief by the
service of the 20th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann.,
clear, £-1.

Thomas Hinton died 1st February, 10 Charles I [1635] ; Anthony
Hinton is his son and next heir, and was then aged 35 years and
more.

Inq, p.m,y 15 Charles I, pt, i. No. 95.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 281

C^altev CttW^ t^oman.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 21st Jan., 15 Charles I
JL [1640], before ybA« Sevior, gent., escheator, after the death
of Waller CurliSy late of Lissill alias Lusshill, yeoman, by the oath
of Robert Kingesman^ gent., William Gough, William Blissetl, Thomas
Glassff Philip Lydeard, Joseph Blake, Nathaniel Winter, William
Farrington, John Chaundler, Thomas Keyneton, Edward Smith,
Stephen Webb, and John Clement, who say that

Before the death of the said Walter Curtis, Nicholas Curtis his
father was seised of one messuage and 6 virgates of land in
Lusshill : which said premises at the death of the said Nicholas,
and long before, were occupied and enjoyed in two several parts ;
one whereof was called the old messuage, and was occupied
with three of the said virgates, and the other part, newly built,
was called the new messuage, and was enjoyed with the other
3 virgates.

So seised, the said Nicholas, by deed dated 4th January, 3 James I
[1606], in consideration of a marriage afterwards to be solemnized
between him the said Nicholas and Elianor Blagrove, daughter
of William Blagrove, for the jointure of the said Elianor (which
said marriage afterwards took place) granted to the said William
Blagrove and to Thomas Blagrove, his son, all the new part of the
said messuages and 3 virgates of land ; to hold from the death
of the said Nicholas, if the said Elianor should survive him, for
the term of 80 years, if the said Elianor so long should live.

Afterwards, the said Nicholas, by deed dated 24th August,
19 James 1 [1621], demised to Henry Curtis and Justian Mors
the said new messuage and 3 virgates ; to hold immediately upon
the termination of the said 80 years, for the term of 31 years,
upon trust and to the sole use to raise portions for Humphrey,
Roberty Edmund, and Mary Curtis, children of the said Nicholas,

The said Nicholas died at Lusshill, 26th August, 19 James I
[1621]; after his death the said old messuage and the reversion
of the said new messuage descended to the said Walter Curtis
named in the writ.

The said Elianor survived the said Nicholas, and is still alive
at Lusshill.

So seised, the said Walter, by indi-^nture dated loth June,
13 Charles I [1637], ™a^e between himself of the one part,
and Robert Symons and John Symons, son and heir-apparent of

282 Wiltshire

the said Robert^ of the other part, sold to the said Robert
and Johttf and their heirs for ever, the reversion of divers parcels
of land, meadow, and pasture in Lusshili, parcel of the said
3 virgates belonging to the said new messuage, to wit, the
meadow called the Stearte meade; also all those pasture lands
called Froggpitt Laynes and the Little Longet; all that pasture
or meadow ground called the Lower Longett or the Lower
Langett extending upon the river there called Thames, containing
2 virgates of land, to hold to the said Robert and John to the sole
use of them and their heirs for ever.

Afterwards, the said Walter^ by indenture dated 27th April,
15 Charles I [1639], made between himself of the one part and
a certain John Cox of the other part, in consideration of the sum
of /^3oo to him in hand paid by the said John^ demised to him
the said old messuage and 3 virgates of land ; to hold from the
3rd day of May then next following for 2 1 years, he paying yearly to
the said Walter and his heirs one grain of pepper if lawfully
demanded.

The said premises are held of the King as of his honour of
Trowbridge, parcel of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service,
but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not ; they are
worth per ann., during the said term, one grain of pepper, after-
wards they will be worth per ann., clear, 20s,

Walter Curtis died at Lusshill, 20th November, 15 Charles I
[1639]; Anna Curtis is his only daughter and next heir, and was
aged 9 years on the 4th day of September last past.

Inq. p,m,y 15 Charles I^ pt, 1, No. 98.

Delivered into Court 21st May, 15 Charles I.

• • •

nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 20th March, 14 Charles I
[1639], before Robert Worsam^ gent., escheator, after the
death of Henry Caffey, by the oath of Henry Miles y John Stevens,
Robert Noyse^ Thomas Shper^ Stephen Ortelly Thomas Sloper, Thomas
Pottengery William Hally Robert HoskinSy William Erwoody Edmund
Pottery John IleSy and Thomas Nashe, who say that

Henry Caffcy was seised of one messuage, one cottage, and
40 acres of land, meadow, and pasture in Pirton and Pirton Kaynes.

Of whom or by what service the said premises are held, the
jurors know not ; they are worth per ann., clear, 40J.

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Henry Caffey died 5th August, 8 Charles I [1632]; Eitzabeih,

wife of William Whiiehed, Mary, wife of Lambert, sisters of the

said Henry, and Henry Floyde, son of Rowland Floyde and Margaret,
his wife, deceased, another sister of the said Henry, are his next
coheirs ; the said Elizabeth and Mary were then aged 2 1 years
and more, but of what age the said Henry Floyde then was is not
known.

Inq. p.m,, 15 Charles I, pt, i, No. 127.

ISobert iSisWy gentleman.

T • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 2nd Aug., 15 Charles I
J- [1639], before Robert Worsham, gent., escheator, after the
death of Robert Ball, gent., by the oath of Robert Kingsman, sen.,
gent., Robert Kingsman, jun., Richard Glasse, Ralph Smith, Edward
Hardinge, John Browne, Bartholomew Smith, Aldum Winckworth,
Richard Webb, Edward Weste, Stephen Johnson, John Bridges, William
Lewes, Thomas Taylor, and Anthony Greenewaye^ who say that

Before the death of the said Robert Ball, one William Marlowe,
of Wokingham, co. Berks, tanner, was seised of one messuage and
3 acres of pasture thereto adjoining in Wokingham, co. Wilts [f/ir],
near the parish church of Wokingham, lately purchased of William
Whitlocke, gent.

So seised, the said William Marlowe, by deed dated 1 2th January,
14 Charles I [1639], enfeoffed thereof William Ball, of Wokingham,
CO. Berks, to hold to the sole use of the said Robert Ball named in
the writ for his life, and after his decease to the use of the said
William Ball and his heirs for ever.

The said Robert Ball was seised of the moiety of the manor of
Hampton Turvile and Westropp alias Westhropp, and 10 messuages,
3 dovecotes, 10 gardens, 800 acres of land, 300 acres of meadow,
300 acres of pasture, and 10 acres of wood in High worth,
Hampton Turvile, Westropp, and Eastropp alias Easthropp ;
one messuage, one garden, one orchard, 350 acres of land, 30 acres
of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and common of
pasture for all beasts in Colmer, co. Southampton, called Colmer
Farm, lately purchased of Peter Bettesworth, knt., 2 messuages,
2 gardens, z orchards, 32 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow,
50 acres of pasture, and 6 acres of wood in Stratfield Saye, co.
Southampton, lately purchased of Robert Awbrey, gent., and Robert
Awbrey, his son.

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Of whom or hy what service all the premises in Wokingham are
held, the jurors know not ; they are worth per ann., clear, 3^. 4^/.
The moiety of the manor of Hampton Turvile and Westropp, and
of other the premises in Highworth, Hampton Turvile, Westropp,
and Eastropp, are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and are worth per ann., clear, £16. Of whom and by what service
the messuage and other the premises in Colmer are held the jurors
know not ; they are worth per ann., clear, loos. The premises
in Stratfeild Saye are held of the King by knight*s service, but by
what part of a knight's fee is not known ; they are worth per ann.,
clear, 40J.

Robert Ball died 29th March last past ; William Ball, gent., is
his kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of John Ball, gent., deceased,
elder brother of the said Robert, and was then aged 36 years and
more.

Inq, p,m,, 15 Charles I,pt. i, No, 99.

Samuel dBebbe.

Delivered into Court 6th May, 15 Charles I.

• • •

nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 20th March, 14 Charles I
[1639], before Robert Worsham, gent., escheator, after the
death of Samuel Webbe, by the oath of Henry Miles, gent., John
Stephens, Robert Noyse, Thomas Sloper, Stephen Orrell, Thomas Sloper,
Thomas Pottenger, William Hall, Robert Heskins, William Erwood,
Edmund Potter, John lies, and Thomas Nashe, who say that

Samuel Webb was seised of 2 messuages and 55 acres of land,
meadow, and pasture in Southwick in the parish of North Bradley,
late in the tenure of William Brawnjohn and Htnry Parsons ; the
reversion of one messuage and 34 acres of land, meadow, and
pasture in Southwicke after the death of Judithe Scott and John
Herriatt, who hold the same for their lives and who still survive at
Bromham ; one messuage called the Chauntry, and 10 acres of land,
meadow, and pasture thereto belonging in Bromham; 10 acres of
meadow there, lately purchased by one William Webb, father of the
said Samuel, of Thomas White ; one messuage and 10 acres of land,
meadow, and pasture there lately purchased by the said William
Webb of Andrew Smyth ; one acre of land, formerly called Withers
acre, lying in a certain field called Pillory Field in Bromham.

The 3 messuages and other the premises in Southwicke are held
of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, co. Kent, by fealty

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only, in common socage and not in chief, and are worth per ann.,

criear, to wit, the premises in the tenure of the said William Brownjohn

SLXid Henry Parsons^ 15J., and the residue thereof nothing during

the lives of the said Judith Scott and John Herriatt^ and afterwards

t.hey will be worth 5^. The messuage called the Chauntry and

t.he 10 acres of land, meadow, and pasture thereto belonging

in Bromham are held of the King as of his said manor of East

Greenwich, in common socage and not in chief, and are worth per

a,nn., clear, \os. The 10 acres of meadow in Bromham lately

purchased of Thomas White are held of Edward Baynton^ knt., as of

Ills manor of Bromham Battell, in common socage, and are worth

per ann., clear, loj. The premises in Bromham purchased of the

said Andrew Smyth are held of the said Edward Bainton as of his

manor of Bromham, in common socage, by the rent of 3^., and are

"worth per ann., clear, loj. The acre of land formerly called Withers

acre is held of the King by knight's service in chief, but by what

part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and is worth per ann.,

clear, is,

Samuel Webb died at Bromham 24th September last past ; Mary
Webb is his daughter and next heir, and on the 1 8th day of January
last past was aged 4 years and not more.

Inq, p,m.y 15 Charles I ^ pt, i. No, 129.

)^enr^ dSioDmam

Delivered into Court 30th May, 15 Charles I.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 28th Aug., 14 Charles I
[1638], before William Morse, gent., escheator, after the death
of Henry Godman, by the oath of Robert Kingsman, gent., Thomas
Walrond, gent., Thomas Stephens, gent., Walter Streth, gent., William
Smith, geni,, Richard Kingsman, gent., William Smith, junior, gent.,
William Woodley, gent., Stephen Johnson, gent., William Withers, gent.,
Christopher Lippeate, Richard Webb, Richard Mortymer, William
Stanmore, John Holloway, and Nicholas Ley land, who say that

Henry Godman was seised of one water mill and one marsh
thereto adjoining, and all water and other commodities to the
said mill belonging, in West Shercott and Pewsey ; and one
messuage and one virgate of land there.

So seised, the said Henry, by indenture dated 21st September,
14 James I [16 16], made between himself of the one part, and

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Of whom or by what service all the premises in Wokingham are
held, the jurors know not ; they are worth per ann., clear, 3^. 4</.
The moiety of the manor of Hampton Turvile and Westropp, and
of other the premises in Highworth, Hampton Turvile, Westropp,
and Eastropp, are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and are worth per ann., clear, £i(>. Of whom and by what service
the messuage and other the premises in Colmer are held the jurors
know not; they are worth per ann., clear, loos. The premises
in Stratfeild Saye are held of the King by knight's service, but by
what part of a knight's fee is not known ; they are worth per ann.,
clear, 40J.

Robert Ball died 29th March last past ; William Ball^ gent., is
his kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of John Ball, gent., deceased,
elder brother of the said Robert^ and was then aged 36 years and
more.

Inq. p,m,, 15 Charles I^ pi. i, No. 99.

Samuel dBebbe.

Delivered into Court 6th May, 15 Charles I.

• • •

nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 20th March, 14 Charles I
[1639], before Robert Worsham, gent., escheator, after the
death of Samuel Webbe^ by the oath of Henry Miles, gent., John
Stephens, Robert Noyse, Thomas Sloper, Stephen Orrell, Thomas Shper,
Thomas Pottenger, William Hall, Robert Heskins, William Erwood,
Edmund Potter, John lies, and Thomas Nashe, who say that

Samuel Webb was seised of 2 messuages and 55 acres of land,
meadow, and pasture in Southwick in the parish of North Bradley,
late in the tenure of William Btawnjohn and Htnry Parsons ; the
reversion of one messuage and 34 acres of land, meadow, and
pasture in Southwicke after the death of Judithe Scott and John
Herriatt, who hold the same for their lives and who still survive at
Bromham ; one messuage called the Chauntry, and 10 acres of land,
meadow, and pasture thereto belonging in Bromham; 10 acres of
meadow there, lately purchased by one William Webb, father of the
said Samuel, of Thomas White; one messuage and 10 acres of land,
meadow, and pasture there lately purchased by the said William
Webb of Afidrav Smyth ; one acre of land, formerly called Withers
acre, lying in a certain field called Pillory Field in Bromham.

The 3 messuages and other the premises in Southwicke are held
of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, co. Kent, by fealty

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 285

only, in common socage and not in chief, and are worth per ann.,
clear, to wit, the premises in the tenure of the said William Brownjohn
and Henry Parsons, 15J., and the residue thereof nothing during
the lives of the said Judith Scott and John Herriatt, and afterwards
they will be worth 5^. The messuage called the Chauntry and
the 10 acres of land, meadow, and pasture thereto belonging
in Bromham are held of the King as of his said manor of East
Greenwich, in common socage and not in chief, and are worth per
ann., clear, los. The 10 acres of meadow in Bromham lately
purchased of Thomas White are held of Edward Baynton^ knt., as of
his manor of Bromham Battell, in common socage, and are worth
per ann., clear, 10^. The premises in Bromham purchased of the
said Andrew Smyth are held of the said Edward Sainton as of his
manor of Bromham, in common socage, by the rent of 3^., and are
worth per ann., clear, loj. The acre of land formerly called Withers
acre is held of the King by knight's service in chief, but by what
part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and is worth per ann.,
clear, \s.

Samuel Wtbb died at Bromham 24th September last past ; Mary
Webb is his daughter and next heir, and on the i8th day of January
last past was aged 4 years and not more.

Jnq. p,m,t 15 Charles I, pt. i, No, 129.

Delivered into Court 30th May, 1 5 Charles I.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 28th Aug., 14 Charles I
[1638], before William Morse , gent., escheator, after the death
of Henry Godman, by the oath of Robert Kingsman, gent., Thomas
Walrxmd, gent., Thomas Stephens, gent., Walter Streth, gent., William
Smith, gent,, Richard Eingsman, gent., William Smith, junior, gent.,
William Woodley, gent., Stephen Johnson, gent., William Withers, gent.,
Christopher Lippeate, Richard Webb, Richard Mortymer, William
Stanmore, John Holloway, and Nicholas Ley land, who say that

So seised, the said Henry, by indenture dated 21st September,
14 James I [161 6], made between himself of the one part, and

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John Godman, his son and heir-apparent, of the other part, for
the love he bore towards the said John, and to assure a jointure
to Elizabeth Banninge^ now the wife of the said John^ agreed that
he and his heirs for ever should be seised of the said mill and
marsh, and of one acre of meadow called Little Gallyacre, and
i} acre of pasture and meadow called Craballes, parcel of the
said virgate of land ; also of the common of pasture for one horse
in the grounds of the said Henry, to the use of the said John
Godman and his heirs male by the said Elizabeth ; for default, to
the use of the heirs male of the said John ; for default, to the
use of Henry Godman, son of the said Henry, and his heirs
male ; and for default, to the use of the right heirs of the said
John ; and of the said messuage and virgate of land charged with
the said common, except the said acre called Gallyacre and the
said pasture called Craballes, to the use of the said Henry the
father for his life; after his death, the third part of the said
premises to remain to the said Elizabeth for her life; and the
residue thereof, together with the reversion of the said third part,
to remain to the use of the said John Godman and his heirs
male by the said Elizabeth ; for default, to the use of the heirs
male of the said John ; for default, to the use of the said Henry
Godman the son and his heirs male ; and for default, to the use
of the right heirs of the said John for ever.

All the said premises are held of Anne Lewis, widow, otherwise
called Lady Anne Beauchampe, as of her manor of Pewsey, by
fealty, suit at the court of the said manor, and by the yearly rent
of 1 2 J. \d., and are worth per ann., clear, 5 j.

Henry Godman, the father, died at Pewsey, 21st January last
past ; John Godman is his son and next heir, and was then aged
36 years and more.

Inq. p.m., 15 Charles I, pt. i. No. 131.

9!o]^n ipungerforD, cjsqutre.

Delivered into Court i8th May, 15 Charles I.

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nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 27th July, 12 Charles I
[1636], before Hugh White, esq., escheator, after the death
o{ John Hungerford, esq., by the oath of William Norden, gent.,
Samuel White, Richard Filkes, John Steroens, Thomas Sloper, John
Purnell, John Thorner, John Han^es, Edward Fowle, Benedict
Hancock, Giles Mills, Robert Kingsman, and Henry Bould, who
say that

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John Hungerford was seised of the manors of Cadman Studley
alioi Studley Hungerford and Domeford Magna alias Domeford
Hungerford, with all their rights, members, and appurtenances
in Cadnam, Bremble, Studley, Calne, and Domeford; 10 acres

3 roods of land, one acre of meadow, and 2 acres of pasture in
Broadtowne, in the possession of Richard Speckman for his life ;
one close of pasture in Cricklade called Rabbettes, containing

4 acres, in the tenure of Richard Burdge ; 2 messuages and 2 closes
of meadow called Culver Close and Tuckers Hey, containing one
acre, and 8 acres of land in Chelworth Magna and Chelworth
purva, in the tenure of Walter Kempster\ one messuage in Cricklade
in the possession oi Richard Burge \ one messuage and one orchard
there and 9 acres of meadow in Southmeade in Cricklade, in the
tenure of Richard Surge ; a manor or capital messuage in Christen
Malford alias Christon Malford alias Xpian Mai ford, with all
the messuages, mills, lands, etc., thereto belonging in Christen
Malford and Segry ; and the manor of Chilton, co. Berks.

The said John Hungerjord being so seised, a fine was levied at
Westminster in the octaves of St. Hilary, 4 Charles I [1628],
htivteen John Pniiyman, knt., and Walter Bourchier^ esq., plaintiffs,
and the said John Hungerford^ deforciant, of the manors of Cadnam
Studley alias Studley Hungerford and Dorneford Magna, and of
20 messuages, 10 cottages, 3 water mills, 3 dovecotes, 300 acres
of land, 300 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, 100 acres of
wood, 100 acres of furze and heath, zos, rent and common of
pasture for all beasts in Cadnam, Bremble, Studley alias Studley
Hungerford, Calne, Domeford magna, Cricklade, Chelworth magna,
Chelworth parva, Broadtowne, and Christen Malford ; the manor
of Chilton and 10 messuages, 200 acres of land, 10 acres of
meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 100 acres of furze and heath, and
common of pasture for all beasts in Chilton, whereupon the said
John Hungerford acknowledged the said premises to be the right
of the said fohn Prettiman as those which he and the said Walter had
of his ^ft, and the same remised to them and to the heirs of
the said John for ever: which said fine was levied to the uses
following : — As to the capital messuage, farm, and demesne
lands called Berilles, then in the possession of the said John
Hungerford^ situate in Studley Hungerford and Calne, and all the
mills, lands, and tenements there in the tenure of Anthony Mors,
baker; and all those parcels of land there called Hurst, then in
the tenure of John Wickwar alias Clarke, to the use of Edward
Hungerford, son and heir of the said John, for the joint lives of
the said Edward and John ; and after the death of one of them.

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then as to the capital messuage called Berills and other the
premises in Scadlej and Calne, in the tenore of the said John
Hungirf>rd^ to the use of Elhabeth Humgtfford^ wife of the said
John^ for her life ; after her decease, to the ose of the said Edward
Hungirford and Susan Pnttyman^ daughter of the joid John
Pnttyman^ and the heirs male of the said John by the said Susan ;
for default, to the use of the said John Hungtrjord and his heirs
male ; for default, to the use of the said John and his heirs for
ever. After the death of the said John or Edward^ then as to
the said mills, lands, and tenements in the tenure of the said
Anthony Mors and John Wickwar alias Clarke^ to the use of the
said Elizabeth Hungirford for her life; after her decease, to the
use of the said John or Edward for his life ; after his decease,
to the use of the said Edward and his heirs male by the said
Susan ; for default, to the use of the said John Hungtrjord and
bis heirs male; and for default, to the use of the said John
Hungerford and his heirs for ever. As to those 2 closes of meadow
and pasture called Cadnam Leazes, containing about 80 acres,
situate in Cadnam and within the parish of Bremble, to the use
of the said John Hungerford for the joint lives of the said John
and Edward \ after the death of either of them, then to the use
of the said Susan for her life, in the name of her jointure ; after
her decease, to the use of the survivor of the said John or Edward
for his life ; after bis decease, to the use of the heirs male of the
said Edward by the said Susan ; for default, to the use of the said
John and his heirs male ; and for default, to the use of the ^x^John
and his heirs for ever. As to the manor or mansion house with
a curtilage, garden, and orchard, situate near the mill of the said
John Hungerford^ in Christen Malford, to the use of the said John
for the joint lives of the said John and Edward \ after the death
of one of them, then to the use of the said Susan for the joint
lives of the said Susan and Elizabeth Hungerford \ after the decease
of either of them, to the use of the survivor of the said John
or Edward for his life ; after the death of the said survivor, to
the use of the said Edward Hungerford and his heirs male by the
said Susan ; for default, to the use of the said fohn and his heirs
male ; and for default, to the use of the said John and his heirs
for ever. As to the residue of the manor of Cadnam Studley and
all other the premises in Cadnam, Bremble, etc., etc., to the use of
the said John Hungerford for his life; after his decease, to the
use of the said Edward Hungerford and his heirs male by the
said Susan ; for default, to the use of the said fohn and his heirs
male ; and for default, to the use of the said fohn and his heirs

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for ever. As to the manor of Chilton and other the premises
there, to the use of the said John ; and after his decease, 10 the
use of the said Edward Hungtrford and his heirs.

The manor of Cadnam and all other the premises in Cadnam
and Brcmble are held of M<.iry Counleis of Wtslmoreland ^ of her
hundred of Chippenham, in free and common socage, to wit,
by fealty and the yearly rent of 2i</., and are worth per ann., clear,
£,\b. The manor of Studley and all other the premises in Studley
and Calne are held of John Ducktll, esq., as of his manor of Calne,
in free and common socage, to wit, by fealty and the yearly rent of
ij.. and are worlh per ann,, clear, £,x\. The manor of Dorneford
magna and all other the premises there are held of Edward Earl of
Hertford as of his manor of Ambrosbury magna, in free and common,
socage, to wit, by feally and ihe yearly rent of is., and are worth
pt-r ann., clear, £iq. The premises in Broadtowne are held of
Fraitcii Goddard, esq., as of his manor of Cleve Pipard, in free and
common socage, to wit, by fealty and the yearly rent of 61^., and
are worth per ann., clear, iid. The close of pasture in Cricklade
called Rabbcttes is held of — Tnnchard as of his manor of Chil-
worth, in free and common socage, to wit, by fealty and the yearly
rent of 4J. 4//., and is worth per ann., clear, is. The z messuages
and 1 closes called Culvers Close and Tuckers hey in Chelworth
magna and Chelworth parva are held of the King in free burgage,
as of his borough of Cricklade, by the yearly rent of \^d., and are
worth per ann., clear, 71. bd. The messuage in Cricklade in the
tenure of Richard Surge is held of the King in free burgage, as of
his said borough of Cricklade, by the yearly rent of is., and is
worth per ann., clear, 51. bd. The messuage and orchard in Crick-
lade and the 9 acres of meadow in Southmead there are held of
the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Salisbury as of
their manor of Abingdon Court, in free and common socage, to
wit, by the yearly rent of is., and are worth per ann., clear, is.
The manor or capital messuage and other the premises in Christen
Malford and Segry are held of the King as of his manor of East
Greenwich, co. Kent, in free and common socage, to wit, by feally
only, and not in chief or by knight's service, and are worth per
ann., clear, 40^. The manor of Chilton and all other the premises
there are held of the King as of his Castle of Windsor, co. Berks,
in free and common socage, to wil, by fealty and the yearly rent of
41. 4//., and are worth per ann., clear, £1^ i^s. \d.

John Hunger/ord A\eA at Cadnam on Tuesday, i<jtb day of March
last past ; Edward Hungtrford is bis son and nest heir, and was
then aged 35 years and more,

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Elizabeth, late the wife of the said John Hungerford^ still survives
at Cadnam.

Inq. p.M,f 15 Charles /, //. i. No, 132.

Stolen Tiaflie.

nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 2nd August, 15 Charles I
[1639], before Robert Worsham, gent., escheator, by virtue of
his ofifice, after the death of /ohn Baylie^ by the oath of Robert
Kingsman, sen., Robert Kingsman, jun., Richard Glasse^ Ralph Smith,
Edward Hardinge, John Browne, Bartholomew Smith, Aldam Winck^
worth, Richard Webb, Edward West, Stephen John, John Bigges,
William Lewis, Thomas Taylor, and Anthony Greenaway, who say
that

John Baylie was seised of one messuage and one garden in
Marlborough, and one barn and one orchard there, late in the
tenure of the said John.

The said messuage and garden are held of the King in chief by
the service of the — part of a knight*s fee, and are worth per ann.,
clear, 6^. %d. The said bam and orchard are held of William Earl
of Hertford as of his borough of Marleborough, by what services
the jurors know not, and are worth per ann., clear, zs.

John Baylie died 1 4th November last past ; Henry Baylie is his
son and next heir, and was then aged 30 years and more.

Mary, late the wife of the said John Baylie, still survives.

Inq. p.m., 15 Charles I, v,o., No. 69.

^niUtam iLamborne.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 2nd August, 15 Charles I
[1639], before Robert Worsham, gent., escheator, by virtue of
his ofTice, after the death of William Lambom, by the oath of
Robert Kingsman, senior, gent., Robert Kingsman, junior, Richard
Glasse, Ralph Smith, Edward Hardinge, John Browne, Bartholomew
Smith, Aldam Winckworth, Richard Webb, Edward Weste, Stephen
Johnson, John Bridges, William Lewes, Thomas Taylor, and Anthony
Greeneway, who say that

Wi/liam Lamborne was seised of one messuage in Badbury, within
the parish of Chisleton; 20 acres of land, 11 acres of meadow.

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and 9 acres of pasture in Badbury and Chisleton to the said
messuage belonging; all and all manner of tithes yearly growing
upon the said premises, and one yearly rent of 2^. in Badbury.

All the said premises are held of the King in chief, by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not :
they are worth per ann., clear, during the life of Anne Lambome,
widow, sometime the wife of Thomas Lambome, deceased, brother
of the said William, who holds the third part thereof for her
dower, 13X. 4^. ; after her decease they will be worth los,

William Lambome died 22nd November last past; William
Lambome is his son and next heir, and was then aged 27 years
and more.

Elizabtth, late the wife of the said William Lambome, still survives
at Badbury.

Inq, p.m., 15 Charles /, v.o.. No. 70.

iliianan i^rtDeU.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 27th August,
J. 15 Charles I [1639], before Robert Worsham, gent., escheator,
after the death of Marian Norwell, by the oath of John Windover,
gent., George Marshall, gent., Andrew Pewde, gent., William
Mundaye, Christopher Graye, William Heyes, Walter Graye, Edward
Falkener, William Feltam, Edward Targett, Walter Graye, Michael
Wadford, Richard Easton, and Thomas Wilson, who say that

Marian Norwell was seised of one messuage and the site of the
lately dissolved Hospital or College of St. Nicholas de Vanz, in or
near the City of New Sarum ; and one other messuage called the
Brewhouse, within the said City, without the gate there called
the Castle Gate.

So seised, the said Marian Norwell and Robert Norwell, then her
husband, by indenture tripartite dated 19th January, 17 James I
[1620], made between themselves of two parts, and Robert Jole, of
New Sarum, tanner, son and heir of the said Marian, and Joan,
his wife, and Daniel Jole, elder son of the said Robert and Joan,
of the other part, for the love which the said Robert Norwell
and Marian bore to the said Robert, Joan, and Daniel, agreed that
before the feast of Pentecost then next following they would by
fine or fines assure the said premises to the said Daniel and his
heirs, to the use of the said Marian for her life ; and after her

292 Wiltshire

decease, as to the moiety of the said messuage called the Brew-
house, to the use of the said Robert Norwell for his life, with
remainders successively to the said Robert Jole for life, the said
Joan for life, and to the said Daniel and his heirs for ever. As to
the other moiety of the said messuage, immediately after the death
of the said Marian^ to the use of the said Robert Jole for life, with
remainders successively to the said Joan for life, the said Robert
Norwell for life, and the said Daniel and his heirs for ever. As to
the site of the College of Vanz and all other the premises, after
the death of the said Marian^ to the use of the said Robert Jole
for life, with remainder to the said Daniel and his heirs for ever.

Afterwards, to wit, in the Octaves of the Purification of the
Blessed Mary, 17 James I [1620], a fine was levied at Westminster
between the said Daniel Jole ^ plaintiff, and the said Robert Norwell
and Marian, deforciants, of the said premises, whereupon the said
Robert and Marian acknowledged the said premises to be the right
of the said Daniel as those which he had of their gift, and the
same remised and quitclaimed to him and his heirs for ever.

The messuage and site of the Hospital of St. Nicholas of Vanz
are held of the King in chief, by knight*s service, and are worth
per ann., clear, ioj. The messuage called the Brewhouse is held
of John Bishop of Salisbury, as in right of his Bishopric, by fealty
and the yearly rent of 2s,, and is worth per ann., clear, 5^.

Marian A^orwell died 14th May, 20 James I [1622]; Robert Jole
is her son and next heir, and was then aged 60 years and more.

Inq. p,m., 15 Charles /, v.o.y No. 73.

^UjEian Citcomlje.

Delivered into Court 27th June, 16 Charles I [1640].

I nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 27th August,
jL 15 Charles I [1639], before Robert Worsham, gent., escheator,
after the death of Susan Titcombe^ late the wife of Michael Titcombe,
gent, by the oath of John Windover, gent., George Marshall, gent.,
Andrew Pcwde, William Munday, Christopher Gray, William Hayes,
Walter Graye, Edward Falkner, William Feltam, Edward Targett,
Walter Graye, Nicholas Woodjord^ Richard Easton, and Thomas
Wilson, who say that

Susan Titcombe was seised of one messuage or tenement called
Great Ashleys house, one dovecote, and one large pond thereto
adjoining, in the parish of Bradford ; 3 closes of meadow or

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pasture called Bame close, Well close, and Broade meade, con-
taining 15) acres; 5 parcels of land or pasture called Longman,
containing 25^ acres ; one close of arable land called Hoggclose,
containing 8 acres ; 2 closes of arable land called Longcrofte and
Ozon Sittinge, containing (>\ acres ; one close of pasture called
Budbery Great Wood, containing q\ acres ; one close of arable
land and pasture called the Newe Tyninge, containing 1 3 acres ;
one close of arable land or pasture called Feme close, containing
5i acres; one close of arable land or pasture called Steartes,
containing 6 acres ; one close of pasture or arable land called the
Upper Hare Knapper, containing 6 acres ; one close of meadow
or pasture in a certain field called Woollies Feelde, containing
3 acres; one parcel of land lying in a field called Kingesfeeld,
containing 2\ acres ; 3 parcels of land lying in a certain field called
Hare Knapper Feeld, containing i \ acres ; 2 parcels of arable land
lying in a field called Bearefield, near the church path, called
Davyes acre and the Buttey lands, containing 2 acres ; and 3 parcels
of arable land in the said field called Bearefeelde, near the Garden
Plot, containing 3 acres : all of which said premises are within the
parish of Bradford ; and 8 cottages in Newtowne in the parish of
Bradford in the several tenures of John Harvte, John Lacye, Mary
LeweSy William While, Roberl Bollen, Thomas Bishopp, John Turner,
and Thomas Moxham. Of whom all the said premises are held the
jurors know not ; they are worth per ann., clear, los.

Susan Tilcomhe died 13th April, 11 Charles I [1635]; Edward
Tilcombe is her son and next heir, and was then under age [exact
age not given].

Inq, p.m., 16 Charles I, pL i. No. 69.

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 2nd June, 16 Charles I
[1640], before John Sevior, gent., escheator, after the death
of Isa(u Selje, by the oath of Thomas Sloper, gent., Roberl Kingsman,
jun., William Blissetl, jun., John Mortimer, William Woodley, John
Browne, Aldam Winckworlh, Simon Hurle, Thomas Trehrett, Thomas
Leynlon, John May, Anthony Greenway, and William Coleman, who
say that

Isaac SelJe was seised of one close of pasture called Inwood
Feild, containing 20 acres, lying in Benaker within the parish of

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Melksham, lately purchased of Richard Home ; one messuage in
Newtowne within the parish of Melksbam ; and 4 closes of meadow
or pasture to the said messuage adjoining, containing 12 acres*
lately purchased of William Brouker, esq.

So seised, the said Jsaac^ by indenture dated 1 7th February last
past, made between himself of the one part, William Mandrell^ of
Echill Hampton, gent., and Robert Foreman^ of Calne, clothier, of
the other part, in consideration of a marriage then had between
the said Isaac Selfe and Mary \jic\ then his wife, and for the love
he bore towards Anne Selfe and Judith Selfe^ his daughters, agreed
with the said William and Robert that he and his heirs should be
seised of all the said premises to the use of him the said Isaac Selfe
for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said Mary for her
life ; and after her decease, then as to the said close called Inwood
Field, to the use of the right heirs of the said Isaac for ever ; and
as to the said messuage and other the premises, to the use of the
said Anne and Judith Selje and their heirs for ever.

The said Isaac Selfe was likewise seised of 4 messuages, one
cottage, 24 acres of land, 32 acres of meadow, and 76 acres of
pasture in Whitley, Benaker, and Melksham, lately purchased of
the said Richard Home; 2 messuages and 20 acres of pasture in
Newtowne and Melksham, lately purchased of the said William
Brouker ; also of the reversion expectant upon the death of Isatic
Selfcy sen., his father, of 6 acres of meadow and 28 acres of pasture
in Whitley, Benaker, and Melksham, also purchased of the said
Richard Horru,

The said close called Inwood Field is held of the King in chief
by knight's service, and is worth per ann., clear, \os. The said
messuage in Newtown and the 4 closes of pasture thereto belonging
are held of the King in chief by knight*s service, and are worth per
ann., clear, 6j. 8^. The other messuages and all other the premises,
except one cottage, 10 acres 3 roods of pasture called Upper Hyley
and Nether Hyley, parcels thereof, lying within the forest of
Melksham, are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and
arc worth per ann., clear, during the life of the said Isaac Selfe, sen.,
the father, £^, and afterwards £6, The said premises above
excepted called Upper and Nether Hyley are held of the King as
of his manor of East Greenwich in co. Kent, by fealty, and are
worth per ann., clear, 55*.

Isaac Selfe died 9th March last past. The said Anne and Judith
arc his daughters and next heirs, to wit, the said Anne by Anne
his first wife, and the said Judith by Anne his second wife : the said
Anne was aged 6 years on the 8th day of July before the death of

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the said Isaac^ and the said Judith 4 years on i oth November last
past.

The said Isaac Selfe^ sen., and the said Mary, late the wife of the
said Isaac Selfe^ jun., still survive at Melksham.

Inq, p,m.^ 16 Charles I^ pt. i, No, 71.

Cl^omaja; inompe^^on^ enquire.

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I nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, i8th August,
A 16 Charles I [1640], before John Sevyor, gent., escheator,
after the death of Thomas Mompesson^ esq., by the oath o{ John
Windavery gent., William Munday, Edward Fawkmr^ Andrew Pewde^
Richard Hill, John Gilbert, Thomas Senior, William Sackler, Richard
Sherfield, John Barrawe, James Edmondes, George Ackrey, John Payne,
John Note, and William Hayter, gentlemen, who say that

Thomas Mompesson was seised of all that capital messuage and
farm of Gombledon ; one cottage and one acre of land, in the
possession of Thomas Tutt, to the said capital messuage belonging,
situate in Gombledon, within the parish of Idmaston ^ also in fee-
tail, to wit, to him and his heirs male by Katherine, his wife, lately
deceased, of the manor, capital messuage or farm of Battington
alias Bathampton, and in divers lands, tenements, etc., in
Battington Magna, Battington Parva alias Bathampton, and
Steeple Langford, now in the tenure of Robert Clarke and William
HolUtt, to the said manor belonging, the remainder thereof being
to the right heirs of the said Thomas Mompesson for ever.

So seised, the said Thomas, having issue male, by indenture dated
20th September, 14 Charles I [1638], made between himself of the
one part, and Edward Nicholas, William Eyre, Edward Tooker, esq.,
and Thomas Mompesson, son and heir-apparent of the said Thomas
named in the writ, of the other part, in consideration of 10^. to him
in hand paid, demised to the said Edward, William, and Edward
the said premises in Gomeldon and Idmaston for 80 years, in
trust nevertheless that such term should be disposed and converted
to such uses as the said Thomas, by his will or otherwise, should
appoint. And by the same indenture the said Thomas agreed, for
the love he bore to the said Thomas, his son, that he and his
heirs should be seised of the said premises in Battington Magna
and Parva and Steeple Langford, and also of the capital messuage
of Gombledon and all the premises in Idmaston, as follows, to
wit, as to the said premises in Battington Magna and Parva and

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Melksham, lately purchased of Richard Home ; one messuage in
Newtowne within the parish of Melksham ; and 4 closes of meadow
or pasture to the said messuage adjoining, containing 12 acres,
lately purchased of William Brouker, esq.

So seised, the said Isaac^ by indenture dated 1 7th February last
past, made between himself of the one part, William Mandrell^ of
Echill Hampton, gent., and Robert Foreman^ of Calne, clothier, of
the other part, in consideration of a marriage then had between
the said Isaac Selfe and Mary \jic\ then his wife, and for the love
he bore towards Anne Selfe and Judith Selfe^ his daughters, agreed
with the said William and Robert that he and his heirs should be
seised of all the said premises to the use of him the said Isaac Selfe
for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said Mary for her
life ; and after her decease, then as to the said close called Inwood
Field, to the use of the right heirs of the said Isaac for ever ; and
as to the said messuage and other the premises, to the use of the
said Anne and Judith Selfe and their heirs for ever.

The said Isaac Selfe was likewise seised of 4 messuages, one
cottage, 24 acres of land, 32 acres of meadow, and 76 acres of
pasture in Whitley, Benaker, and Melksham, lately purchased of
the said Richard Home ; 2 messuages and 20 acres of pasture in
Newtowne and Melksham, lately purchased of the said William
Brouker ; also of the reversion expectant upon the death of Isaac
Selfe^ sen., his father, of 6 acres of meadow and 28 acres of pasture
in Whitley, Benaker, and Melksham, also purchased of the said
Richard Home,

The said close called Inwood Field is held of the King in chief
by knight's service, and is worth per ann., clear, \os. The said
messuage in Newtown and the 4 closes of pasture thereto belonging
are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per
ann., clear, 6j. %d. The other messuages and all other the premises,
except one cottage, 10 acres 3 roods of pasture called Upper Hyley
and Nether Hyley, parcels thereof, lying within the forest of
Melksham, are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and
are worth per ann., clear, during the life of the said Isaac Selfe^ sen.,
the father, ;^5, and afterwards £i>. The said premises above
excepted called Upper and Nether Hyley are held of the King as
of his manor of East Greenwich in co. Kent, by fealty, and are
worth per ann., clear, 55".

Isaac Selfe died 9th March last past. The said Anne and Judith
are his daughters and next heirs, to wit, the said Anne by Anne
his first wife, and the said Judith by Anne his second wife : the said
Anne was aged 6 years on the 8th day of July before the death of

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the yearly rent of 6</. or one pair of gilt spurs, price 6</., and are
worth per ann., clear, £10, The premises in Gombledon and
Idmaston are held of the King in chief, by knight's service, to
wity by the 40th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann.,
clear, £4^

Thomas Mompesson 6\Q^ at London, 15th May last past; Thomas
Mampesson is his son and next heir by the said Katherine^ and was
aged 10 years on the 4th January last past.

Inq, p,m,^ 16 Charles I, pt. i, No, 74.

IBicl^arD (EtUalronD^ eisauire.

I* • ■
nqUlSltlOn taken at New Sarum, 25th Sept.. 16 Charles I
[1640], ht{oxQ John Sevyor^ gent., escheator, after the death
of Richard Walrvnd, esq., by the oath of Richard Sher/ie/d, gent.,
John Barrow f John Guidoit, Thomas Wilson^ Thomas Senior, John
Giiberif gent , George Aery, William Bragg, William Winhleton, Henry
Judde^ Thomas Woljord, George Coleman, George Batter, and Phillip
Minieme^ who say that

Richard Walrond was seised of 2 parts (in 3 parts to be divided)
of one capital messuage in Brinckworth, late in the tenure
of William Scull, and of 2 other messuages there in the several
tenares of the said William Scull and William Edwards, and 100
acres of land, meadow, and pasture there, and common of pasture
for all beasts in Brinckworth and Bradon ; 2 parts (in 3 parts to be
divided) of 30 acres of land, 1 5 acres of meadow, and one close of
pasture called Doble Daies, containing 10 acres in Chel worth and
Cricklad ; 2 parts (in 3 parts to be divided) of one messuage called
Oldburyes in the Leighe, and of divers lands, tenements, and
hereditaments in the Leighe, Ashton Keynes, and Chelworth thereto
belonging; 2 parts (in 3 to be divided) of 3 other messuages in
Chelworth Magna and the Leighe, and of divers lands, etc., thereto
belonging ; 2 parts (in 3 to be divided) of 3 ridges of arable land
in a certain close called Windmill leaze in Brinckworth ; 2 parts
(out of 3) of the manor of Langridge in co. Somerset, and of the
advowson of the church of Langridge ; one capital messuage and
3 cottages in Worle in co. Somerset, and divers lands, tenements,
etc., in Worle to the same belonging.

So seised, the said Richard Walrond, by indenture dated the
loth Jnly, 13 James I [16 15], made between himself and Jane, then
his wife, and Thomas Peckstone, clerk, of the one part, and John
Puxion and Philip Dawes, gents., of the other part, in consideration

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Steeple Langford, to the use of Giles Mompesson^ knt., brother of
the said Thomas named in the writ, for his life and his heirs male ;
for default, to the use of John Mompesson^ clerk, another brother
of the said Thomas ^ for his life ; and afler his decease, to the use
of John Mompesson, son and heir-apparent of the said Johnt and
his heirs male ; and for default, the remainder thereof to the right
heirs of the said Thomas Mompesson^ the father, for ever. As to
the said premises in Gombledon and Idmaston, first, for a con-
firmation of the said demise of 60 years made to the said Edward
Nicholas y William Eyre^ and Edward Tooker; and afterwards to the
use of the said Thomas A/ompesson, the father, for his life; afler
his decease, to the use of Thomas Mompesson^ the son, and his
heirs male ; for default, to the use of the said Giles Mompesson for
his natural life ; afler his decease, to the use of his heirs male ;
and for default, to the use successively of the said John Mompesson
the father, John Mompesson the son, and the right heirs of the said
Thomas Mompesson the father, for ever.

Thomas Mompesson^ the father, made his will at the City of New
Sarum, 22nd September, 14 Charles I [1638"], and thereby declared
as follows : — Whereas, I have made a lease to Edward Nicholas^ of
Westminster, in co. Middlesex, esq., William Eyre, of Lincoln's
Inn, in co. Middlesex, esq., and Edward Tooker^ of Maddington,
in CO. Wilts, esq., of all my lands in Gombledon and Idmaston
which I lately purchased of Robert Reade, of East Choldrington,
in CO. Southampton, gent., for 60 years to the uses of my last
will : now I will that the said Edward, William, and Edward shall
out of the said lease pay my debts, and shall also buy the wardship
and marriage of the said Thomas, my son, and sue forth the livery
of my said son ; and when this has been done, I desire my said
lessees to settle and convey the said lease and all other my leases
and leasehold land so that the same may wholly remain to my
said son after his age of 21 ; if he die before that time, then to
the heirs of his body ; but if he die without heirs, then the same to
remain to such person as shall have the next immediate reversion
thereof. If my said son and his heirs do not sufficiently confirm
after their respective ages of 21 all the leases I have heretofore
made of lands and tenements in Winterslowe, my said lease of
60 years shall not be so settled on them, but shall remain in the
hands of the said trustees for the security of the persons to whom
such leases were made. I make my said trustees and kinsmen my
executors in trust for my said son.

The said premises in Bathampton Magna and Parva and Steeple
Langford are held of the Bishop of Rochester, by fealty, and

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the yearly rent of bd, or one pair of gilt spurs, price 6(/., and are
worth per ann., clear, /'lo. The premises in Gombledon and
Idmaston are held of the King in chief, by knight's service, to
wit, by the 40th part of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann.,
clear, £^.

Thomas Mompesson dxedi at London, 15th May last past; Thomas
Mompesson is his son and next heir by the said Katherine^ and was
aged 10 years on the 4th January last past.

Inq, p,m,j 16 Charles I^pt, i, No, 74.

iBtcl^arD analtonD^ e^qutte.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at New Sarum, 25th Sept.. 16 Charles I
[1640], before y<?A« Sevyor^ gent., escheator, after the death
of Richard Walrond, esq., by the oath of Richard Sherfield, gent.,
John Barrow, John Guidoti, Thomas Wilson^ Thomas Senior, John
Gilbert, gent , George Aery, William Bragg, William Winhleton, Henry
Judde, Thomas Woljord, George Coleman, George Batter, and Phillip
Minteme^ who say that

Richard Walrond was seised of 2 parts (in 3 parts to be divided)
of one capital messuage in Brinckworth, late in the tenure
of William Scull, and of 2 other messuages there in the several
tenures of the said William Scull and William Edwards, and 100
acres of land, meadow, and pasture there, and common of pasture
for all beasts in Brinckworth and Bradon ; 2 parts (in 3 parts to be
divided) of 30 acres of land, 1 5 acres of meadow, and one close of
pasture called Doble Dales, containing 10 acres in Chel worth and
Cricklad ; 2 parts (in 3 parts to be divided) of one messuage called
Oldburyes in the Leighe, and of divers lands, tenements, and
hereditaments in the Leighe, Ash ton Keynes, and Chel worth thereto
belonging; 2 parts (in 3 to be divided) of 3 other messuages in
Chel worth Magna and the Leighe, and of divers lands, etc., thereto
belonging ; 2 parts (in 3 to be divided) of 3 ridges of arable land
in a certain close called Windmill leaze in Brinckworth ; 2 parts
(out of 3) of the manor of Langridge in co. Somerset, and of the
advowson of the church of Langridge ; one capital messuage and
3 cottages in Worle in co. Somerset, and divers lands, tenements,
etc., in Worle to the same belonging.

So seised, the said Richard Walrond, by indenture dated the
loth July, 13 James I [16 15], made between himself and /aw^, then
his wife, and Thomas Peckstone, clerk, of the one part, and John
Puxion and Philip Dawes, gents., of the other part, in consideration

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of the love he bore towards the said Jane, and for her better main-
tenance should she survive him, agreed with the said John Puxton
and his heirs, that he (the said Richard) and Jane his wife, before
the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle next following, would at their
own proper costs, by fine or otherwise, convey to the said John
Puxton and Philip Dawes and their heirs all the manors and lord-
ship^ of Langridge and Worle, the capital messuages and demesne
lands thereof, and all the messuages, lands, woods, etc., etc., to
the said manors belonging : which said fine so levied should be to
the sole use of the said John and Philip and their heirs. And that
before the said feast the said Thomas Peckslone should prosecute
a writ " de ingressu super disseisam in le post *' of the said premises
against the said John Puxton and Philip Dawes as tenants of the
free tenement, to which said writ the said John and Philip appeared
and called to warranty the said Richard Walrond, who also appeared
and afterwards made default, to the intent that a common recovery
should be suffered of the said premises according to the use of such
recoveries: which said fine and recovery were had to the intent
that it should be lawful for the said Jane Walrond immediately after
the death of the said Richard, her husband, to take out of the
farms and demesne lands of the said manors of Langridge and
Worle, except the capital messuage and mansion house of the said
manor of Langridge and the lands, houses, curtilages, gardens, and
orchards thereto belonging, a certain annuity of ;^5o at the four
usual terms of the year, for the term of her life. If the same were
in arrear at any of the said feasts, then the said Jane might enter
into the said manors and distrain until the said yearly rent be paid.
And as to one moiety of the said mansion house of Langridge and
of the lands, etc., thereto belonging, to the use of the said Jane
Walrond for her life, with remainder to the use of the said Richard
Walrond and his heirs for ever. And as to the other moiety of the
said house and premises and the residue of the said premises, to
the use of the said Richard Walrond and his heirs for ever. After-
wards, to wit, in Michaelmas term next following, the said Richard
and Jane by fine levied at Westminster conveyed to the said John
Puxton and Philip Dawes and to the heirs of the said John^ the said
manors and lordships of Langridge and Worle, and the said Thomas
Peckstone prosecuted the said writ against the said John and Philip,
and a common recovery was suffered of the said premises, according
to the form of the said indenture.

Richard Walrond made his will at Langridge 22nd July, 15
Charles I [1639], and thereby inter alia devised to his son Lawrence
Walrond and his heirs all the premises in Worle [here given in

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English as follows] : — Whereas I stand seised in fee simple of one
capital messuage and 3 cottages in Worle, one croft of land called
Shorteland, and 3 closes of land called Rymes, and all the lands,
etc.» to the said messuage belonging, heretofore parcel of the
" Comandry " of Temple Combe, and sometime belonging to the
late dissolved Priory of St. John of Jerusalem in England : I now
give all the said premises to my son Lawrence Walrond and his heirs
for ever.

The said two parts of the said capital messuage and of the said

2 messuages and other the premises in Brinckworth, are held of
the lord of the manor of Le'a as of his said manor, in free and
common socage, by fealty and the rent of i(/., and are worth per
ann., clear, 30J. The said two parts of the premises called Double
Daies, in Chelworth and Cricklade, are held of the lately dissolved
Priory of Martynes, in free and common socage, by fealty and the
yearly rent of 7^. 9i</., and are worth per ann., clear, 26J. M, The
said two parts of the messuage called Oldburyes, in Leigh, and of
other the premises in Leigh, Ashton Keynes, and Chelworth, are
held of the lord of the manor of Feresford in co. Gloucester, in
free and common socage, by fealty and the yearly rent of 5^., and
are worth per ann., clear, 6j. %d. The said two parts of the said

3 messuages in Chelworth Magna and the Leigh, and of other the
premises there, are held of the King as of his manor of Chelworth
Magna, in free and common socage, by fealty, suit at the court of
the said manor, and by the yearly rent of 20J. i</., and not in chief,
and are worth per ann., clear, 26J. M, The 3 ridges of arable land
in Windmill leaze are held of the King by knight's service, but by
what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and are worth per
ann., clear, i id. The said two parts of the said manor of Lang-
ridge, and the advowson of the church there, are held of the King
as of his honour of Gloucester, by knight's service, to wit, by the
service of 2 parts of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann., clear,
£1 6s. Bd. The capital messuage and other the premises in Worle
are held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part
of a knight's fee is not known, and are worth per ann., clear, £^.

The said Richard Walrond was not seised of any other lands or
hereditaments, except 2 parts (in 3 to be divided) of one yearly
rent-charge of 23J. 4^., issuing out of 2 closes called Wimoschetts
and Spagmans in Chelworth, whereof he was seised in his demesne
as of fee.

Richard Walrond died at Langridge 23rd February, 15 Charles I
[1640] ; Edward Walrond^ gent., is his son and next heir, and was
then aged 26 years and more.

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Afterwards, to wit, in the Octaves of the Purification of the
Blessed Mary, 17 James I [1620], a fine was levied at Westminster
between the said Daniel Jole, plaintiff, and the said Robert Norwell
and Marian, deforciants, of the said premises, whereupon the said
Robert and Marian acknowledged the said premises to be the right
of the said Daniel as those which he had of their gift, and the
same remised and quitclaimed to him and his heirs for ever.

The messuage and site of the Hospital of St. Nicholas of Vanz
are held of the King in chief, by knight's service, and are worth
per ann., clear, los. The messuage called the Brewhouse is held
of John Bishop of Salisbury, as in right of his Bishopric, by fealty
and the yearly rent of 2J., and is worth per ann., clear, 5^.

Marian Norwell died 14th May, 20 James I [1622]; Robert Jole
is her son and next heir, and was then aged 60 years and more.

Inq. p.m., 15 Charles I, v.o., No, 73.

^u0an Citcombe.

Delivered into Court 27th June, 16 Charles I [1640].

TT ...

I nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 27th August,
JL 15 Charles I [1639], before Robert Worskam, gent., escheator,
after the death of Susan Titcombey late the wife of Michael Titcombe,
gent, by the oath of John Windover^ gent., George Marshall, gent.,
Andrew Pevude, William Munday^ Christopher Gray, William Hayes,
Walter Graye, Edward Falkner, William Feltam, Edward Targett,
Walter Graye, Nicholas Woodjord^ Richard Easton, and Thomas
Wilson, who say that

Susan Titcombe was seised of one messuage or tenement called
Great Ashlcys house, one dovecote, and one large pond thereto
adjoining, in the parish of Bradford ; 3 closes of meadow or

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pastare called Barae close, Well close, and Broade meade, con-
taining i5i acres; 5 parcels of land or pasture called Longman,
containing 25) acres ; one close of arable land called Hoggclose,
containing 8 acres ; 2 closes of arable land called Longcrofte and
Ozon Sittinge, containing 61^ acres ; one close of pasture called
Badbeiy Great Wood, containing gj- acres ; one close of arable
land and pasture called the Newe Tyninge, containing 1 3 acres ;
one close of arable land or pasture called Feme close, containing
5i acres; one close of arable land or pasture called Steartes,
containing 6 acres ; one close of pasture or arable land called the
Upper Hare Knapper, containing 6 acres ; one close of meadow
or pasture in a certain field called Woollies Feelde, containing
3 acres ; one parcel of land lying in a field called Kingesfeeld,
containing 2\ acres ; 3 parcels of land lying in a certain field called
Hare Knapper Feeld, containing i i acres ; 2 parcels of arable land
l3ring in a field called Bearefield, near the church path, called
Davyes acre and the Buttey lands, containing 2 acres ; and 3 parcels
of arable land in the said field called Bearefeelde, near the Garden
Plot, containing 3 acres : all of which said premises are within the
parish of Bradford ; and 8 cottages in Newtowne in the parish of
Bradford in the several tenures of John Harvie, John Lacye^ Mary
Lewes, William While, Roberl Bollen, Thomas Bishopp, John Turner,
and Thomas Moxham. Of whom all the said premises arc held the
jurors know not ; they are worth per ann., clear, 20s,

Susan Tilcombe died 13th April, 11 Charles I [1635]; Edward
Tilcombe is her son and next heir, and was then under age [exact
age not given].

Inq, p,m,, 16 Charles I, pL i, No. 69.

I* • •
nC[UlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 2nd June, 16 Charles I
[1640], before John Sevior, gent., escheator, after the death
of Isaac Selje, by the oath of Thomas Sloper, gent., Roberl Kingsman,
jun., William Blissett, jun., John Mortimer, William Woodley, John
Browne, Aldam Winckworlh, Simon Hurle, Thomas Trchrett, Thomas
Leynton, John May, Anthony Greenway, and William Coleman, who
say that

Isacu SelJe was seised of one close of pasture called Inwood
Feild, containing 20 acres, lying in Benaker within the parish of

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Melksham, lately purchased of Richard Home ; one messuage in
Newtowne wiihin the parish of Melksham ; and 4 closes of meadow
or pasture to the said messuage adjoining, containing 12 acres,
lately purchased of Wilh'am Brouker^ esq.

So seised, the said Isaac ^ by indenture dated 1 7th February last
past, made between himself of the one part, William MandreU^ of
Echill Hampton, gent., and Robert Foreman^ of Calne, clothier, of
the other part, in consideration of a marriage then had between
the said Isaac Selfe and Mary \sic\ then his wife, and for the love
he bore towards Anne Selfe and Judith Sei/e^ his daughters, agreed
with the said Witliam and Robert that he and his heirs should be
seised of all the said premises to the use of him the said Isaac Selfe
for his life ; af^er his decease, to the use of the said Mary for her
life ; and after her decease, then as to the said close called Inwood
Field, to the use of the right heirs of the said Isaac for ever ; and
as to the said messuage and other the premises, to the use of the
said Anne and Judith Selfe and their heirs for ever.

The said Isaac Selfe was likewise seised of 4 messuages, one
cottage, 24 acres of land, 32 acres of meadow, and 76 acres of
pasture in Whitley, Benaker, and Melksham, lately purchased of
the said Richard Home ; 2 messuages and 20 acres of pasture in
Newtowne and Melksham, lately purchased of the said William
Brouker ; also of the reversion expectant upon the death of Isaac
Selfe, sen., his father, of 6 acres of meadow and 28 acres of pasture
in Whitley, Benaker, and Melksham, also purchased of the said
Richard Home,

The said close called Inwood Field is held of the King in chief
by knight's ser\ice, and is worth per ann., clear, los. The said
messuage in Newtown and the 4 closes of pasture thereto belonging
are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per
ann., clear, 6j. %d. The other messuages and all other the premises,
except one cottage, 10 acres 3 roods of pasture called Upper Hyley
and Nether Hyley, parcels thereof, lying within the forest of
Melksham, are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and
are worth per ann., clear, during the life of the said Isaac Selfe, sen.,
the father, £1, and afterwards £t. The said premises above
excepted called Upper and Nether Hyley are held of the King as
of his manor of East Greenwich in co. Kent, by fealty, and are
worth per ann., clear, 5^.

Isaac Selfe died 9th March last past. The said Anne and fudith
are his daughters and next heirs, to wit, the said Anne by Anne
his first wife, and the said fudith by Anne his second wife : the said
Anne was aged 6 years on the 8th day of July before the death of

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the said Isaac^ and the said Judith 4 years on loth November last
past.

The said Isaac Sel/e, sen., and the said Mary^ late the wife of the
said haac Sel/e, jun., still survive at Melksham.

Inq, p.m,^ 16 Charles I^ pi. i, No. 71.

Cl^oma^ fSitmpmWy enquire.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, i8th August,
16 Charles I [1640], before John Srvyor^ gent., escheator,
after the death of Thomas Mompesson, esq., by the oath oi John
Windaver^ gent., William Munday^ Edward Fawkner^ Andrew Pewde,
Richard Hill, John Gilbert, Thomas Senior, William Sackler, Richard
Sher field, John Barrawe, James Edmondes, George Ackrey^ John Payne,
John Note, and William Hayter, gentlemen, who say that

Thomas Mompesson was seised of all that capital messuage and
farm of Gombledon ; one cottage and one acre of land, in the
possession of Ihomcu Tutt, to the said capital messuage belonging,
situate in Gombledon, within the parish of Idmaston ; also in fee-
tail, to wit, to him and his heirs male by Katherine, his wife, lately
deceased, of the manor, capital messuage or farm of Battington
alias Bathampton, and in divers lands, tenements, etc., in
Battington Magna, Battington Parva alias Bathampton, and
Steeple Langford, now in the tenure of Robert Clarke and William
HolUtt, to the said manor belonging, the remainder thereof being
to the right heirs of the said Thomas Mompesson for ever.

So seised, the said Thomas, having issue male, by indenture dated
20th September, 14 Charles I [1638], made between himself of the
one part, and Edward Nicholas, William Eyre, Edward Tooker, esq.,
and Thomas Mompesson, son and heir-apparent of the said Thomas
named in the writ, of the other part, in consideration of los. to him
in hand paid, demised to the said Edward, William, and Edward
the said premises in Gomeldon and Idmaston for 80 years, in
trust nevertheless that such term should be disposed and converted
to such uses as the said Thomas, by his will or otherwise, should
appoint. And by the same indenture the said Thomas agreed, for
the love he bore to the said Thomas, his son, that he and his
heirs should be seised of the said premises in Battington Magna
and Parva and Steeple Langford, and also of the capital messuage
of Gombledon and all the premises in Idmaston, as follows, to
wit, as to the said premises in Battington Magna and Parva and

302 Wiltshire

land and pasture called Millmore and Elvers Hill, in Pirton alias
Purton, containing i6 acres, late in the tenure of Joan Sis/fll,
widow ; one newly enclosed ground called the new lease, containing
28 acres ; one sheepcoat thereupon built in Pirton ; one meadow
called the Millclose, containing 10 acres; and one other ground
called Oldlands, in Pirton, containing 8 acres.

So seised, the said Henry and William^ by indenture dated 28th
January, 9 James I [1612I, made between themselves of the one
part, "and Oliver Webde, of Redbome Cheyney, gent., son and heir-
apparent of Edmund Webbe of the same, esq., and John Webbe^
gent., another son of the said Edmund^ of the other part, in con-
sideration of a marriage then to be had between William Maskeline^
gent., son and heir-apparent of the said Henry Maskeline named in
the writ, and Sibilla Webbe, daughter of the said Edmund Webbe, for
the advancement of the said William and his heirs male, enfeoffed
thereof the said Oliver Webbe and /o/in Webbe : to hold to them and
their heirs to the sole use of the said Henry Maskeline during the
joint lives of himself and the said William Maskeline, the son ; after
their decease, to the use of the said Sibilla for her life ; after her
decease, to the use of the said William Maskeline and his heirs male
by the said Sibilla ; for default, to the use of the heirs male of the said
William ; for default, to the use of Thomas Maskeline, second son
of the said Henry, and his heirs male ; for default, to the use of
Richard Maskeline, third son of the said Henry, and his heirs male ;
for default, to the use of Henry Maskeline, fourth son of the said
Hmry, and his heirs male ; and lastly, for default, to the use of the
right heirs of the said Henry Maskeline, the father, for ever.

The said marriage took place loth March, 9 James I [161 2], at
Pirton.

The said Henry Maskeline and William Hawkins were likewise
seised to them and the heirs of the said Henry of one messuage
called Chamberlaynes, with one dove cote and one toft called
Longes, with all the lands, etc., in Pirton to the said messuage
belonging, one other messuage and certain lands called Little
Lands, in Pirton, late in the tenure of the said Henry Maskeline,
and one messuage and one Mundy land or tenement called Hogges,
one meadow called Parsons ham, one water-mill called Chesthill
mill in Pirton.

So seised, they by indenture dated 20th February, 9 James I
[161 2], made between themselves and Mary, wife of the said
Henry Maskeline, of the one part, and the said John Webbe and
Oliver Webbe of the other part, in consideration of the said marriage
between the said William Maskeline and Sibilla Webbe, enfeoffed

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thereof the said Oliver ^n^John Webbe: to hold to them and their
heirs to the use of the said Henry Maskeiine named in the writ for
life ; after his decease, to the use of the said William and his heirs
male by the said Sibilla ; for default, to the use of the heirs male of
the said William ; for default, successively in tail male to the use
of the said Thomas^ Richard^ and Henry Maskeiine^ sons of the said
Henry ; and lastly, for default, to the use of the right heirs of the
said Henry Maskeiine for ever.

AH the said premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, and are worth per ann., clear, ;^6.

Henry Maskeiine died 2nd June last past ; William Maskeiine is
his son and next heir, and was then aged 50 years and more.

The said William Hawkins still survives at Pirton.

Inq. pjn,y 16 Charles I^ pL i, No. 80.

]So1)ert Cl^iIDe«

Delivered into Court 2nd May, 16 Charles I.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 24th March, 15 CharlesI

X [1640], before John Sevyor, gent., escheator, after the death
of Robert Childe, by the oath of Robert Kingsman, senior, gent.,
Richard Kingsman^ Robert Kingsman^ junior, John Clements, William
Faringdon^ William Blissett^ John Flower, Edward Wes/e, Edward
Perlyn, Thomas Glasse, Thomas Boy, John Fowler, William Smith,
Thomas Keynton, Robert Breemeham, and John Bristow, who say that
Robert Childe was seised of 2 cottages in Hedington, late in the
tenures of Henry Rudman and William Smith \ one pasture there
called Little Notfould, containing 2 acres ; one other pasture
there called Sheepe howse lease, containing 1 2 acres ; one other
pasture there called Broade lease, with the lane thereto belonging,
containing 12 acres; 2 closes of meadow and pasture there,
whereof one is called Cozes, containing 4 acres, and the other
is called Mabley meade, containing 2 acres ; one messuage there,
now or late in the occupation of Robert Childe, junior, and 2
pastures called Goldstones thereto belonging ; one meadow there
called Davyehay, in the occupation of the said Robert Childe,
junior ; one other pasture there called Create Notfield, containing
8 acres; one several meadow there, containing 2 acres, lately
enclosed and divided out of the said pasture called Create
Notfield ; one house newly erected upon the said meadow last
mentioned, in the tenure of the said Robert Childe, junior.

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So ^i*^L iL? 5*: f Riheri CkdLie^ hj indentare dated 1 7th January,
3 Cr^rlei I 'itz^l^ matie between himself of the one part,
and E^iui'ird S^nstim^ of BremhilU gcnL, Thomas Sumner^ of
Semington, cIocLier, and EJscard Titaymbe^ of Escott, clothier,
of the other part, in consideration of the love he bore towards
the said Rcltrt ChUJ^ junior, and for a competent jointure to be
made for Jam^ then the wife of the said RoUrt^ junior, agreed
that he and his heirs woold be seised of all the said premises to
the uses following: — ^As to the said pastures called the Little Notfold
and the Sheepe howse lease, to the use of the said Robert Childe^
senior, for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said Robert^
junior, and his heirs; for default, then to the use of the right
heirs of the said Robert, senior, for ever. As to the meadows and
pastures called Coxes and Mabley meade, and \ acre of meadow
adjoining Mabley meade, to the use of the said Robert Childe,
senior, for his life; after his decease, to the use oi Mary, then
his wife, for her life ; after her decease, to the use of the said
Robert Childe, junior, and his heirs ; and for default, to the use
of the right heirs of the said Robert, senior, for ever. As to the
messuage in the tenure of the said Robert, junior, and the pastures
culled Goldstones, the meadow called Davyehay, the pasture
called Create Notfeild, the meadow enclosed from the said
moadow called Create Notfeild, the house newly erected there-
uptMi, and the cottages in the occupations of the said Henry
t\uJvuin and William Smiih, to the use of the said Robert Childe,
juuiiM". and Jitne^ his wife, for their lives; and after their decease,
to tho uso of the heirs of the said Robert^ junior; and for default,
tv> thr use of the right heirs of the said Robert ^ senior, for ever.
As to the pasture called Broadelease and the lane thereto
brUuiging, to the use of the said Robert, junior, for his life; after
his vioooaso, to the use of his heirs; and for default, to the use
K^( tho rii^hl heirs of the said Robert, senior, for ever.

All tho said premises are held of the King in chief, by knight's
sv ivivo, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and
ate woith per ann., clear, \os.

K'\': Ch:.\:i died 27th March last past; Robert Childe, junior,
»s hi> svMi and next heir, and was then aged 35 years and more.

Inq, p.m., 16 Charles I, pt. i, No, 81.

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iUtcliael Cttcomlie^ gentlemam

Delivered into Court 2nd May, 16 Charles I.

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nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 24th March, 15 Charles I
[1640], before /(7A« Sevyor^ gent., escheator, after the death of
Michael Tiicomhe^ gent., by the oath of Rohtrt Kingsman^ sen.,
gent., Richard Kingsman, Robert Kingsman, jun., John Clements^
William Farringdon^ William Blissdt, John Flower^ Edward Weste,
Edward P<rlyn, Thomas Glasse, Thomas Boy, John Flower, William
Smith, Thomas Keynton, Robert Bremham, and John Bristjw, who say
that

Michael Tilcombe was seised of one messuage in Escott, and 90
acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 12
acres of wood, in Escott and Urchfounte to the said messuage
belonging, lately purchased of John Ernele, knt.

So seised, the said Michael, by indenture dated 2nd January,
9 James I [161 2], made between himself of the one part, and
Thomas White, of Compton, clothier, Daniel Apple ford, of New Inne,
in CO. Middlesex, gent., and John Nicholas, of Rundway, gent., of the
other part, in consideration of a marriage then had between Edward
Tilcombe, son and heir-apparent of the said Michael and Elizabeth,
his wife, daughter of the said Thomas White, and for the love which
he bore towards the said Edtvard, agreed that he and his heirs
should be seised of the said premises to the use of him the said
Michael for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said Edward
Tilcombe and his heirs male ; for default, to the use of Michael
Tilcombe, younger son of the said Michael named in the writ, and
his heirs male ; and for default, to the use of John Tilcombe, son of
the said Michael, the father, and his heirs male ; and for default, to
the use of the right heirs of the said Michael Tilcombe, the father,
for ever.

The said Michael Tilcombe was likewise seised of one plot or
parcel of ground in Escott, whereof one part is converted into an
orchard and the other part into a meadow, containing one acre ;
one small meadow called Thongs, in Escott, containing one acre ;
one meadow there called Maggett meade, containing 2 acres ; one
plot or parcel of ground there containing one rood, lately enclosed
out of a coppice there called Maggett coppice or Maggett wood ;
one meadow there called Veil meade, containing 2 acres ; and
one acre of land lying in the common fields of Escott called the

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Church acre, which said premises were lately purchased of James
Hulb'iri, clothier ; one parcel of ground in Easterton, called Wool-
croft acre, lately purchased of John Flawtr^ yeoman.

All the said premises purchased of the said John Emele, knt.,
are held of the lord of the manor of £scott» by fealty and the
yearly rent of los , and are worth per ann., clear, 50X. The
premises purchased of James Hulhert are held of the King in
chief by knight's service, and are worth per ann., clear, 8j. The
parcel of ground in Easterton is held o{ John Gruhhe^ esq., as of his
manor of Easterton, by fealty and suit at court, and is worth per
ann , clear, iid.

Michael Titcomhe died 22nd September last past ; Edivard Titcomht
is his son and next heir, and was then aged 50 years and more.

Inq, p,m.t 16 Charles /, //. i, No. 83.

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, 17th April, 16 Charles I
[16+0], before yi?^/! Seiyor, gent., escheator, after the death
of Htfiry Ludlonve, esq., by the oath of Robert Kingsman, sen., gent.,
Robert Kingsman/]\ix\., gent., Walter Stretch, William Wither, Richard
Webb, John Foivhr, William Blissett, Thomas Glasse, Thomas Trebrett,
John BigqSy Thomas Keinton, Philip Lawrence, Stephen Gilmore,
Simon Hurle, John Drcruonc, William Lrcves, and Editard Weste, who
sav that

Hauy Ludlaivc was seised of the manors of Hill Dcverell,
Kingston Dcverell, F'orneux, and Tidworth ; all those woods and
woodlands called Sowley and Eley in Heytsbury and Sutton ; the
manor called Burlies Farme ; one yearly rent of zox. issuing out
of certain lands and tenements in Steeple Langford, now or late
in the tenure of — Mussell, esq. ; the manors of Withford, West
Sherborne, Kemis, and Wallopp, co. Southampton ; the capital
mansion house within the Park of Wythford alias Tadley Parke ;
the said Park of Withford alias Tadley Parke in W^ithford and
'J'adKy; and the manors of Hutton Rolston and Worle, co.
Somerset.

'I'lic manor of Hill Deverell is held of William Rolfe, esq.,
as of his manor of Hcytcsbury, in free and common socage, by
finally and the yearly rent of 3^. \d., and is worth per ann., clear,
£\^^. The manor of Kingston Deverell is held of the King as of
his honour of Hampton Courtc, by knight's service, to wit, by the

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40th part of a knight's fee, and not in chief, and is woith per ann.,
clear, £^, Of whom or by what service the manor of Forneux is
held the jurors know not : it is worth per ann., clear, 6j. %d. The
manor of Tid worth is held of William Earl of Hertford as of his
manor of Ambresbury, in free and common socage, by fealty and
a yearly rent, and is worth per ann!, clear, £\, The woods called
Sowley and Eley are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
but by ^hat part of a knight's fee is not known, and are worth per
ann., clear, %ts, Sd. The manor of Devercll Hussey and the
premises called Burley's Farm in Deverell Langbridge are held of
fames T/iinne, knight, as of his manor of Deverell Langbridge, in
free and common socage, by fealty and suit at the court of the said
manor, and are worth per ann., clear, 4c j. Of whom or by what
service the manor of Wythford is held the jurors know not : it is
worth per ann., clear, £^, The manor of West Sherborne is held
of the Master and Brethren of the House of God in the town of
Southampton, as of their manor of Sherburne, in free and common
socage, by fealty only, and is worth per ann., clear, 5 marks. Of
whom the manor of Kemis is held the jurors know not : it is worth
per ann., clear, 3 31. ^d. The manor of Wallopp is held of Henry
Wallopp, knight, as of his manor of Over Wallopp, in free and
common socage, by fealty and a yearly rent, and is woith per ann.,
clear, 13J. 4^/. The capital mansion house within the park of
Withford alias Tadley and the said park are held of Waller Bishop
of Winchester^ by what services is not known : they are worth per
ann., clear, 40J. Of whom or by what service the manors of Hutton
Rolston and Worle are held the jurors know not : they are worth
per ann., clear, ;^io.

Henfy Ludlowe ^iedi 13th October last past; Edmund Ludlawe, esq.,
is his son and next heir, and was then aged 30 years and more.

Inq, p,m., 16 Charles I^ pL i. No, 85.

(0ile0 3!ame0, gentlemair.

Delivered into Court 2nd May, 16 Charles I.

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nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 24th March, 15 Charles I
[1640], before /oh n Sevyor^ gent., escheator, after the death of
Giles James, esq , by the oath of Robert Kingsman^ sen., gent.,
Richard Kingsman, Robert Kingsman^ jun., John Clements^ William
Farrington, William Blisseity John Ftnvler, Edward W^ste^ Edward

3o8 Wiltshire

Perlyfty Thomas Glasse, Thomas Boj\ John FmvUr^ William Smith,
'Thomas Keynton^ Robert Bremham^ and John Brist>w^ who say that

Giles James was seised of one messuage lately built by him upon
a certain parcel of arable land called the Quernes peice, situate in
Sherston Pynckney; all the residue of the said land called Quernes
peice, containing 20 acres ; One close of pasture or arable land
called Hornshill peice or Littletons peice, containing 16 acres,
lately enclosed, lying in Sherston Pynckney; one close of arable
land or pasture, lately enclosed, called the olde leaze piece, con-
taining about 16 acres ; 93 acres and 3 farundels of arable land in
the north field of Sherston Pynckney ; one close of meadow called
Southmoore, containing 5 acres; one close of pasture there called
Puckeridge Well, containing 16 acres; one close of pasture there
called the great Southmoore, containing 8 acres ; one close of
meadow there called Eastmoore, containing 5 acres; about 17 acres
of arable land or pasture in the south field there, lately enclosed by
the said Giles James ; the reversion of the close of pasture there called
Willsleys leaze, containing 9 acres ; the reversion of the close of
pasture there called the olde leaze, containing 10 acres; the
reversion of 2 closes there called Olde VV^abley and New Wabley
pasture, containing about 29 acres; the reversion of the close of
pasture there called Filmoore, containing 16 acres; the reversion
of the close of pasture there called Wabley leaze, containing 7 acres;
the reversion of the close of pasture there called the olde leaze,
containing about 14 acres; the reversion of the parcel of arable
land lying in the north field there, called the 2 acres of arable land
at Filmoore stile ; the reversion of the close of pasture there called
Brownynges leaze, containing 3 acres : all which premises, except
one acre of arable land purchased of John Bryan of Sherston
Pinckney, the said Giles James purchased of Isaac Gecring, gent. :
to hold the said premises whereof the said Giles was seised in
reversion after the term of 60 years io John Geering^ gent., demised
by Thomas Geering^ deceased, by indenture.

The said Giles James was likewise seised of 2 closes of pasture or
arable land called Wabley's leaze, containing 20 acres, purchased by
Iiini of William Ford^ late of Weston byrt, co. Glouc, deceased; 4 lots
[sortia] of wood yearly to be taken in a customary wood called
Silkowood lying in Sherston Magna, whereof 2 lots were bought of
Henry Braye and Richard Woodrooffe, clerks, and the other of John
Bniske{'f), of Sherston Magna, broadweaver, and the other, of
Th'^mas Millard, of the same, baker.

So seised, the said Giles James, by indenture dated ist September,
II Charles I [1635], made between himself of the one part, and

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Richard Talhjys ami John Woodlands^ gents., of the other part, in
consideration of a marriage to be had between the said Gibs James
and Mary Woodlands^ daughter of the said John Woodlands, for part
of her jointure, agreed that he and his heirs should be seised of the
said premises to the use of him the said Giles for his life ; after his
decease, to the use of the said Maty {ox her life ; after her decease,
to the use of the heirs of the said Giles by the said Mary ; for
default, to the use of the heirs of his body ; for default, then to
such uses as the said Giles by his will or other deed should declare.

The said Giles was likewise seised of one messuage and one toft
called Weeke Hookes in Sherston Pynckney ; one close of meadow
or pasture called Woodcock leazc, containing about 8 acres ; one
close of meadow or pasture lying near the said messuage called
Hatters, containing one acre; one close of arable land called
Purnells peice, containing 12 acres, in Sherston Pynckney; one
close of arable land there lately enclosed upon the Gaston Ditche,
containing 2 acres ; one close of arable land there called the Rowe
leaze, containing 4 acres, lying by the close of Widow Cowley ; 3 half-
acres of arable land extending by the way called Small waye on the
north part ; one close of arable land there called Mill peice, con-
taining 5 acres ; 4 acres of arable land called Sandy peice ; one
acre of arable land extending upon . . . . ; 3 acres of arable
land extending upon Prestway called the Longcland; ....
acres and \ acre of arable land lying scattered in the common
fields of Sherston Pynckney ; one close of pasture called Hyde
house close wherein a house formerly stood, containing 6 acres :
all which premises last mentioned were purchased of John Bryan,
of Sherston Pynckney ; and 7 acres of arable land in the north field
there, purchased of Cuthhert Jennings,

So seised, the said Giles, by indenture dated — September,
12 Charles I [1636], made between himself of the one part, and
the said Richard Talboys and John Woodlands of the other part, for
the love he bore towards the said Mary, his wife, and to assure her
a better jointure, and for the settling of the said premises upon
themselves and their heirs, agreed that he and his heirs should
be seised of the said premises to the use of him the said Giles for
his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said Mary for her life ;
after her death, to the use of his heirs by the said Mary, for
default, to the use of the heirs of his body ; and for default, to such
uses as the said Giles by his will or otherwise should appoint.

The said Giles was likewise seised of one messuage and one toft
and curtilage, thereto belonging in Bideston, called Upton . . ;
2 closes of pasture, whereof one called Gastons furlong contains

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7 acres, and the other called Wadlynch contains 1 2 acres ; one close
of arable land called the Marsh, containing 8 acres ; 2 acres of
meadow lying in a meadow called Stockbridge meade in Bideston ;
one acre of pasture called . . . grounds ; 6 acres of meadow
and one farundell lying in a meadow called Weaverne meade ; one
coppice or wood land called Blackslow, containing ....
of arable land lying scattered in the common fields of Bideston
and Slaughtenford ; one cottage, newly built .... Thomas
Frickery situate in the north field of Bideston ; one parcel of land
containing one acre, wherein the said cottage is built ; 3 acres of
arable land lying in the common fields of Bideston ....
situate in the . . . of Bideston, heretofore built by ybA« i?«'«Yj ;
one parcel of land, containing 20 perches, to the said messuage
belonging ; 5 acres of arable land lying scattered ....
Richard Marsh ; one messuage in the west field of Bideston,
heretofore built by Josias TUye\ one parcel of land, containing
30 .... of arable land, and half an acre lying scattered in
the said common fields of Bideston, now in the tenure of the said
Josias Tilye,

So seised, the said Gilas^ by indenture dated loth March,
14 Charles I [1639], made between himself of the one part, and
the said Richard Talhoys and John Woodlands of the other part,
for the love he bore towards the said Mary and for her more ample
jointure, and for the settling of the said premises upon their
children, agreed that he and his heirs should be seised of the same
to the use of himself for his life; after his decease, to the use
of the said Maty for her life ; after her decease, to the use of
the heirs of the said Gihs and JSfary^ with remainders as above.

The said Giles was likewise seised of one close of meadow or
pasture called Bynsey, containing 4 acres, in Bideston ; one close
of pasture called Barrowes, containing 2 acres ; one close of
meadow there called Walsham, having one grove of wood within it,
containing 2 acres, lying at the upper end of Wewerne meade ;
1 A acre of meadow there called Lott meadow, lying in the common
meadow there called Weaverne meade, in three several places;
one nKSsua<^e in Hullavington called pAlmondes, lately in the
tenure of Ifctiry James, brother of the said Giles ; the reversion
of one messuage, one garden, 30 acres of land, and 4 acres of
meadow there, in the tenure of Lawrence Bullock for his life;
5. J acres of arable land in the north fufld of Sherston Pynckney,
purchased of Daniel Cuilimore and Mary, his wife, and John
CullimorCy of Sherston Magna ; 2 messuages and 2 gardens in
SliersK n Magna, lately purchased of fhnry Biaye, Susan . . ; . .

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lying in Sherston Magna in a street there called Court-street,
purchased of Roger Pawtll and Ediih Powell^ widow ; common of
pasture for 6 beasts . . ; . . parish of Sherston Magna, bought
of Thomas Millard of the same ; 3 acres of arable land in the
common fields there . . ; . . customary wood called Silkewood
in the said parish ; common of pasture for one cow and a half
in the said common called the Common" Wood there, bought
of . . . .; 7 acres of arable land, lying scattered within a close
called Wably hill in Sherston Pynckney, lately enclosed by the
said GileSy and bought of Isaac Gien'ngy gent., and Kathcrine^
his wife.

So seised, the said Giles James made his will at Sherston
Pynckney, the 27th day of December, 15 Charles I [1639], and
thereof made the said Mary^ his wife, executrix, and thereby
bequeathed to her the said 7 acres in Wably Hill close, and the
said si acres bought of the said Daniel Cullymoore^ Mary^ his wife,
2Jid John Cullymoore, for her life.

The messuage newly built in Sherston Pynckney, and all the
premises there bought of Isaake Geering, the said 7 acres excepted,
are held of John Scrape^ esq., as of his manor of Castle Combe, by
knight's service, and are worth per ann., clear, 40J. The said
messuage called Weedehookes and all the premises bought o( John
Bryany and the close of pasture called Wablcy .... are held
of the said Isaac Geeringy gent., as of his manner of Sherston
Pynckney, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of i lb. of
cummin, and are worth per ann., clear, los. The 7 acres bought
of Culhbert Jennynges and the said 5^ acres bought of Daniel
Cullimore and his wife are held of the said Isaac Geering, as of his
said manor, by fealty and suit at court, and are worth per ann.,
clear, 5/. The premises in Bideston purchased of Thomas Tuckey^
except half an acre lying in Gaston furlong close, 5J acres in
Wadlynch close, and one acre of land in Awse furlong in the
tenure of the said Thomas Fricker^ are held of Henry Thynne, esq.,
as of his manor of Bideston, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly
rent of 13J. 4</., and are worth per ann., clear, 20^. The closes
called Bynsey, Barrowes, and Walsham, and the acre of meadow
called Lott meadow, lately bought of Thomas Blanchard, are held
of the said Henry Thynne, esq., as of his said manor, by fealty and
suit at court, and are worth per ann., clear, looj. The said half-
acre in Gaston furlong, 5 J acres in Wadlynch close, and one
acre in the tenure of Thomas Frickcr (above excepted), are held
of the King in chief by knight's j-ervice, but by what part of
a knight*s fee is not known, and are worth per ann., clear, 31.

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All the premises in Hariaraur-nn. bwiric :c H n^ Tcmcr^ are held
of Thomas Irjf^ geni-. as cc iif icBXirr :c Hnl;£iiriiri:»i]u hj fczllx,
suit at court, and ibe ivirhr ^^asi re ^ uc. nnf urt -wztrii per ann.,
clear, loj. Tbe saSd irencses 3l -nit i*!ntr*: ic iiit szaf Lastrince
Btt!h\k are bejd « ai* sEif Fanmc JrrvL » ir ~i^ stii manor,
by fealiy and sm: e rrurt^ uxd. bk -wim i^ir mn:^ ztiau, 3>athing
duTinc tbe life of :aie saii JLasrrjmr^. lur iiij±rv.ir5f rir. A^ other
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and one close of meadow or pasture there called the Court Close
lying near the said mansion, and one parcel of ground called
Honylands, adjoining the said close ; 8 virgates of land called the
Place land or the demeasne lande of Chepinge Lamborne, dispersed
in several places in the fields of Chepinge Lamborne; all that
sheepcote and sheepwalk or several slade called Thorneslad©
there ; all that sheepcote and sheepwalk upon the slades and
fields of Aishold and Farnecombe ; one windmill lying in the
south-west field of Cheping Lamborne ; one parcel of ground
whereupon the said mill stands, and 2 acres of land used with the
same ; one messuage called Wanbridge in Chepinge Lamborne,
sometime in the possession of Thomas Dauntry, tailor ; one close of
meadow or pasture adjoining the said messuage, and half a virgate
of land lying in the common fields thereto belonging: all which
premises were lately purchased of Edward Goddard^ gent. ; one
messuage situate in South Marston (co. Wilts), and all those
grounds afterwards mentioned thereto belonging lying in South
Marston, Stanton Fitz warren, to wit, one pasture called Burgcs
leaze, one meadow called the great meadow, one meadow called
the little meadowe, one pasture called .... ground, one
meadow called the Hammes, the moiety of one meadow called
Ratkins Hamme, one pasture called the Highe Moore, one other
ground of pasture and meadow abutting upon Pathlye, and one
acre of land lying in the fields of Staunton near the Sandpits :
which said messuage and premises last mentioned were in the
tenure of William Bennett \ one messuage called Wyninges situate
in South Marston, and all those arable lands thereto belonging
lying in the common fields there, containing 34 acres, and half
an acre of meadow in Heardmeade ; all those several grounds of
pasture and meadow there hereafter mentioned, to wit, one several
ground of pasture and meadow lately divided into three parts,
called Wynnings or Harrises leaze, one plot of meadow lying near
the waterside at the lower end of the said ground called Harrises
Hammes, one meadow lying near the said mansion house called
Wynnings, called Home meadowe close, one **plecka** of meadow
at Ratkins Hamme, the moiety of one parcel of meadow called
Didpitt alias Dudpitt and the after leaze of the said meadow every
second year : which said premises last mentioned were late in the
tenure of William Avenell \ all that pasture lying in Walcott within
the parish of Swyndon called the North leaze, one pasture there
called Home leaze, one parcel of meadow there called Newe
meade ; all those grounds there called Chauntrey greene and
Brownes Close, one plot of meadow lying in a certain meadow

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there called Bisham meade, and the first crop [vestura] of one plot
of meadow lying in a certain meadow in Walcott called Lasenham
meade : all which premises were late in the tenure of Robert
Tucktye, butcher ; one messuage and one virgate of land, parcel of
the manor of Staunton Fitzherbert, called Jacksons, late in the
tenure o{ Katherine Jackson^ widow.

So seised, the said Richard Organ^ by indenture tripartite dated
ist April, 10 Charles I [1634], made between him the said Richard
and Lucyy his wife, of the one part, Leonard Tillolt^ of London, gent.,
and James Hearon^ of Abingdon, co. Berks, gent, of the second part,
and Thomas Radcliffe, of the University of Oxford, gent., and William
Burgesy of the City of Westminster, co. Middlesex, gent., of the
third part, in consideration of the love the said Richard bore to the
said Lucy, and for the better assurance of her jointure, agreed with
the said Leonard Tillott and James Heron and their heirs that he and
the said Lucy^ before the end of Trinity Term then next following,
by fine or other good conveyance would assure to them all the said
premises : which said fine should be to the use of the said Leonard
and James and their heirs so that a common recovery should be
suffered of the premises before Midsummer (?) next following against
the said Leonard and James, Afterwards, to wit, in three weeks
from Easter, a fine was levied at Westminster between the said
L.eonard Tillott and James Heron, plaintiffs, and the said Richard
Organ and Lucy, deforciants, of all the said premises, whereby the
said Richard and Lucy acknowledged the same to be the right of
the said Leowird and James, as those which they had of their gift,
and the same remised and quitclaimed to them and their heirs for
ever. Afterwards certain common recoveries were suffered of the
premises, to the following uses : — As to the said capital messuage
called the Place house, the ground called Honylandes, the 8 virgates
of land called the Place lands, the said several sheepcote and sheep-
walk in the fields of Aishfold, the said windmill, the plot of ground
whereupon the said mill stands, 2 acres of land used with the same,
. . . . the said close of meadow and half a virgate of land to
the said messuage belonging, the said messuage . . . ., 34.
acres of land lying in the common fields of South Marston to the
said messuage called Wynnings belonging . ., . . in Hard-
mcade, the said several grounds of pasture and meadow called
Wynnings or Harrises leaze, the plot of meadow lying near the
waterside, the said meadow called Home meade close, the said
*'pleck" of meadow at Ratkins Hammc, the moiety of one meadow
called Dudpitt, and the after leaze of the said meadow every second
year, the pasture in Walcott called North leaze, the pasture there

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called Home leaze, the pasture there called Newe meade, the
grounds called Chantrey greene and Brownes Close, the plot of
meadow in Bisham meade, and the first crop [vestura] of the
meadow called Lasenham mead — to the use of the said Richard
Organ and Lucy for their lives ; after their decease, to the use of
the heirs of the said Richard by the said Lucy ; for default, to the
use of the heirs of his body ; and for default, to the use of the
right heirs of the said Richard for ever. As to the residue of all
the said premises, to the use of the said Richard Organ and his
heirs male ; and for default, to the use of the right heirs of the
said Richard for ever.

The said Richard Organ was likewise seised of one coppice or
wood-ground, containing .... in the parish of Lamborne,
called Walles Coppice.

So seised, the said Richard^ by indenture dated 21st May,
.... made between himself of the one part, and Samuel Dunch,
of Pasey, co. Berks, of the other part, for the love he bore towards
the said Lucy his wife, and for her better maintenance should she
survive him, agreed with the said Samuel and his heirs that he
would be seised of the said premises for his life ; and after his
decease, to the use of the said Lucy for her life, with remainder

• . . . [A large piece is torn out of the document just at this
point.]

The said Richard Organ was likewise seised of one messuage and
of several closes of pasture or meadow, containing 10 acres, situate
within the tything of Hadley in the parish of Cheping (?)....
and to Robert Adams,

So seised, the said Richard made his will the i6th day of . .

• . and thereby bequeathed as follows: — I give to the poor of
the parish of Chepinge Lamborne, wherein I was born, an annuity
of £6 13J. 4</ yearly issuing out of .... a meadow and
pasture ground called Edwards Leaze lying in Lamborne Wood-
lands in the said parish of Chepinge Lamborne.

The said Richard Organ was likewise seised of one messuage in
Chepinge Lamborne (?) in a certain street there called Frog-lane,
and half an acre of meadow and 4 acres of land in Lamborne to the
said messuage belonging, lately in the occupation of .... ;
and of one barn and 44 acres of land, half an acre of land parcel
thereof called Mathewes and the residue thereof called Rogers
and Denbies, situate in the common fields of Chepinge Lamborne,
Bockhampton, and Eastbury alias Isbury ; one acre of land in
Chepinge Lamborne, near a certain place there called Brodegapp ;
one close of pasture and arable land lying in a certain place called

3 1 6 Jl 'iltshire

W'i^'.iZzr.'Zfz in So::th Marston, containing 13 acres: one cIo?e of
m^ra^iow aal pinure in South Marslon in a certain place there
called Hunksell, containing 12 acres; and of the offi.e of sur\*eyor
of the lands and tenements of the almshouse of John Isbur\\ of
Lamborne ; and of the advowson, free gift, and right of patronage
every second term of the parish church of Staunton next High worth.

The capital messuage and other the premises in Chepinge
Lamborne purchased of the said EJwarJ Chddard are held of
William Lord Craven in free and common socage, and are worth per
ann., clear, 60^. The messuage and all other the premises in South
Marston and Staunton late in the tenure of the said William Benmtt
are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth
per ann. (clear) bos. The said messuage called Wyninges and all
olher the premises in South Marston in the tenure of William
Ai^nell^ and all olher the premises there, are held of .- . . .
by knight's service, and are worth per ann., clear, to wit, the said
promises limited for the jointure of the said Lucy 40J , and the
rx^sidue los. The said premises in Walcott are held of Shennglon
/UAV'*'.\ esq., as of his manor of Walcott, in socage, by fealty only,
Aiul are worth per ann., clear, 20s. The said premises called
? u ksous anj' held of the King in chief by knight's service, and
a:v x^orth per ami . clear, i<w. The coppice called Walles Coppice.
{> !k'UI of the said WfJiium Lord Craven in free and common socage,
a ^' ts worth pcrann-.clevir, . • . j. The premises in Hadley called
b\i\\.irv!5 loaze are heli of the said William Lord Craven in free
an. I oominon socage, and arv v-orth per ann., clear, 51. The said
oarn and other tlic pri*in:>o> :r. Cht^pin^e Lamborne, Beckhampton,
aiul Eastl)ury arc held of Fl nis Garrarl, esq., farmer of the
manor for the Di'an o\^ S:. F.iurs. London, as of his manor
of Lanil)orni.', in free and common socage, to wit, the said barn,
parcel of the saiil 44 acres, and the s.ud half-acre called Mathewes,
by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of iid., and the residue
of the said 44. acres and the half-acre called Rogers and Denbies. by
fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of 4?. 2</., and are worth per
ann., clear, 20s. The saitl messuage in Lamborne in a street there
called Froglane (?), and all other the premises in Lamborne and
Chepinge Lamborne, are held of the said William Lord Craven in
free and common socage, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent
of i2f/., and are worth per ann, clear, 5^. The said office of
surveyor is not held of anyone, and is worth per ann., clear, iiJ,
The advowson of the church of Stanton is held of the King in
chief by knight's service, and is worth nothing.

Kiihiinl Oi^^iift died 6th August, 14 Charles I [1638], without

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heirs ; John Organ, gent., is his brother and next heir, and was
then aged 60 years and more.

The said Lucy, late the wife of the said Richard^ still survives at
Chepinge Lamborne.

Inq. p.m., i6 Charles I, pt. i, No. 89.

[This document is in a terribly dilapidated condition.]

91ol)n J^ijenant, OBijeiliop of ^ali^burp.

TT • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 13th October,
A 17 Charles I [1641], before William Bowles, gent., escheator,
after the death of the Most Reverend in Christ John Davenanl,
Bis»hop of Salisbury, by the oath o{ John Benger, John Windover,
Maurice Greene, jun., Rowland Tailor, William Hayter, Arthur
Sanders, John Butcher, Thomas Batter, jun., William Mundy, William
Satker, William Barjote, Henry Lang ford, John Percivall, John
Beckam, William Mattockes, George Shergoll, and William Slan, gentle-
men, who say that

William Stanter, of Landford, gent., and Mary, his wife, and
John Stanter, gent., son and heir of the said William, and Martha,
his wife, by their charter tripartite dated i June, 1638, made between
themselves of the first part, John Davenant, Bishop of Salisbury, of
the second part, and Francis Parry, of the Close, Salisbury, gent.,
and John Leigh, of the City of New Sarum, gent., of the third part,
granted and confirmed to the said Francis Parry and John Leigh
and their heirs all their manor and site of the manor of Langford,
and all the messuages, houses, buildings, gardens, lands, mines,
quarries, woods, right of common in the New Forest, etc., etc.,
thereto belonging; also the advowson, free gift, and right of
patronage of and to the parish church of Langford ; and all other
their lands, tenements, and hereditaments in Langford : all which
said premises were in the tenure of the said William Stanter and
John Stanter; also the reversions, remainders and yearly profits,
rents and services of all the said premises : to hold to them and
their heirs to the sole use of the said John Davenant and his heirs
for ever, in free and common socage, by fealty only.

Richard Bartlemewe, of Bickton within the parish of Fordingbridge,
CO. Southampton, esq., Elianor, his wife, and William Bartlemewe, son
and heir-apparent of the said Richard, by charter quadripartite
dated 21st December, 1632, made between themselves of the one

3o8 Wiltshire

Perlyrty Thomas Glasse, Thomas Boy, John FoivltKy William Smithy
Thomas Keynton^ Roherl Bremham^ and John BrisLw^ who say that

Giles James was seised of one messuage lately built by him upon
a certain parcel of arable land called the Quernes peice, situate in
Sherston Pynckney ; all the residue of the said land called Quernes
peice, containing 20 acres ; One close of pasture or arable land
called Hornshill peice or Littletons peice, containing 16 acres,
lately enclosed, lying in Sherston Pynckney; one close of arable
land or pasture, lately enclosed, called the olde leaze piece, con-
taining about 16 acres; 93 acres and 3 farundels of arable land in
the north field of Sherston Pynckney ; one close of meadow called
Southmoore, containing 5 acres; one close of pasture there called
Puckeridge Well, containing 16 acres; one close of pasture there
called the great Southmoore, containing 8 acres ; one close of
meadow there called Eastmoore, containing 5 acres; about 17 acres
of arable land or pasture in the south field there, lately enclosed by
the said Giles James ; the reversion of the close of pasture there called
Willsleys leaze, containing 9 acres ; the reversion of the close of
pasture there called the olde leaze, containing 10 acres; the
reversion of 2 closes there called Olde Wabley and New Wabley
pasture, containing about 29 acres; the reversion of the close of
pasture there called Filmoore, containing 16 acres; the reversion
of the close of pasture there called Wabley leaze, containing 7 acres;
the reversion of the close of pasture there called the olde leaze,
containing about 14 acres ; the reversion of the parcel of arable
land lying in the north field there, called the 2 acres of arable land
at Filmoore stile ; the reversion of the close of pasture there called
Brownynges leaze, containing 3 acres : all which premises, except
one acre of arable land purchased of John Bryan of Sherston
Pinckney, the said Giles Javies purchased of Isaac Geering, gent. :
to hold the said premises whereof the said Giles was seised in
reversion after the term of 60 years to John Geering, gent., demised
by Thomas Geering^ deceased, by indenture.

The said Giles James was likewise seised of 2 closes of pasture or
arable land called Wabley's leaze, containing 20 acres, purchased by
him of Williatn Fordy late of Weston byrt, co. Glouc, deceased; 4 lots
[sortia] of wood yearly to be taken in a customary wood called
Silkcwood lying in Sherston Magna, whereof 2 lots were bought of
Henry Braye and Richard Woodrooffe^ clerks, and the other of John
Bruske[f), of Sherston Magna, broadweaver, and the other, of
Thomas Millard, of the same, baker.

So seised, the said Giles James, by indenture dated ist September,
II Charles I [1635], made between himself of the one part, and

Inquisiliones Post Mortem. 309

Richard Talbjys and John Woodlands, gents., of the other part, in
consideration of a marriage to be had between the said Gi'lrs James
and Mary Woodlands^ daughter of the said John Woodlands, for part
of her jointure, agreed that he and his heirs should be seised of the
said premises to the use of him the said Giles for his life ; after his
decease, to the use of the said Afary for her life ; after her decease,
to the use of the heirs of the said Giles by the said Mary ; for
default, to the use of the heirs of his body ; for default, then to
such uses as the said Giles by his will or other deed should declare.

The said Giles was likewise seised of one messuage and one toft
called Weeke Hookes in Sherston Pynckney ; one close of meadow
or pasture called Woodcock leaze, containing about 8 acres ; one
close of meadow or pasture lying near the said messuage called
Hatters, containing one acre; one close of arable land called
Purnells peice, containing 12 acres, in Sherston Pynckney; one
close of arable land there lately enclosed upon the Gaston Ditche,
containing 2 acres ; one close of arable land there called the Rowe
leaze, containing 4 acres, lying by the close of Widow Cowley ; 3 half-
acres of arable land extending by the way called Small waye on the
north part ; one close of arable land there called Mill peice, con-
taining 5 acres ; 4 acres of arable land called Sandy peice ; one
acre of arable land extending upon . . . . ; 3 acres of arable
land extending upon Prestway called the Longeland; ....
acres and i acre of arable land lying scattered in the common
fields of Sherston Pynckney ; one close of pasture called Hyde
house close wherein a house formerly stood, containing 6 acres ;
all which premises last mentioned were purchased of John Bryan,
of Sherston Pynckney ; and 7 acres of arable land in the north field
there, purchased of Cuthbert Jennings,

The said Giles was likewise seised of one messuage and one toft
and curtilage, thereto belonging in Bideston, called Upton . . ;
2 closes of pasture, whereof one called Gastons furlong contains

320 Wiltshire

Delivered into Court 5th November, 17 Charles I.

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 3rd Oct., 15 Charles I

[1639], before Robert Worsham, gent., escheator, after the
death of William Harper, by the oath of Robert Kingsman, sen.,
gent., Robert Kingsman, jun., gent., Richard Kingsman, Edward
Weste, Richard Webbe, John Browne, Thomas Trebrett, William Burdtn^
Thomas Coster, Richard Stephens, Richard Mortinure, and Walter
Stretch, who say that

William Harper was seised of 10 acres of pasture in the Leighe
and Forrest of Braydon, which are held of the King in chief by
knight's service, and are worth per ann., clear, 5^.

Williiim Harper died 26th November, 11 Charles I [1635];
Robert Harper is his son and next heir, and was aged 1 1 years on
the 1 6th day of February last past.

Dorothea Harper, late the wife of the said William Harper, still
survives at Leighe : she has taken the profits of the premises from
his death up to the present time.

Inq. p.m., 17 Charles I, pt. i. No. 54.

CDmunn arcljam alias arcl)ar-

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, 7th May, 17 Charles I
[1641], before William Bowles, gent., escheator, after the
death of Edmund Archard alias Archar, of London, leather- seller,
by the oath of Robert Kyngsman, Edward Gillmoore, John Smyth,
Richard Eilkcs, Walter Blanchett, Christopher Lipf>iatt, Thomas
Keynion, William Blissett, Thomas Hiirlcbatt, Samuel Wallys, Thomas
Trcbert, John Wynde, William Putryer, Richard Grinficld, jun.,
Francis P'ramany and William Parratt, who say that

Nicholas Archar, father of the said Edmund, was seised, inter alia,
of one water grain mill and one fulling mill commonly called
Cannops Mill, situate in Borton Hill.

So seised, the said Nicholas, by indenture dated ist July,
20 James I [1622], and made between himself of the one part, and
John J'tive, lliomas Way/e, and the said Edmund Archer o^ ihe other
part, granted and sold to the said John, Thomas, and Edmund the
said mills, to the sole use of them and their heirs for ever.

Inquisiliones Post Mortem, 321

So seised, the ^^\^ John Verve, Thomas Wayie, and Edmund Arc har,
by another indenture dated the said day and year, made between
the said Nicholas A rchar and Richard Fisher, of the Inner Temple,
London, esq., of the one part, and themselves of the other, reciting
that whereas the said Nicholas by his aforesaid bargain and sale
witnesses that the true cause thereof was as well for the payment
of his debts as follows : — £^10 to the said John Fewe, £^0 to the
said Thomas Wayte, £%q to the said Edmund Archar, ;^2o to the said
Richard Fisher, j^io to John Barker, of Bristol, merchant, ;^io to
Richard Oliver, of Leighe, gent., and £1^ 13J. 4</. to Edward Wayie,
of Malmsbury, mercer, all which sums by the agreement of all the
said parties were to be paid after the death of the said Nicholas
Archar and Alargaret, his wife, or after the sale of the said premises
by the said John Yew, Thomas Wayte, and Edmund Archer, which
should first happen — as for the payment of £\o to William Jones,
of the City of Gloucester, gent., and £zo to Thomas Jacobs, of
Vasterne, gent., for which two last recited sums Henry Archar, son of
the said Nicholas, was bound in two several obligations ; and that the
said John Yewe, Thomas Wayle, and Edmund Archar, on their part
promised faithfully to make the said payments, to sell the said
premises, and to give the overplus (if any) to the said Nicholas and
Margaret for their lives, and after their decease, to pay to Henry,
William, Mary, Rebecca, and Jane, their children, the following sums
if the money will suffice, namely, £zo each to the said Henry,
William, and Mary, and £10 each to the said Rebecca 2iX\d Jane,

The said mills are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and are
worth per ann., clear, los,

Nicholas Archar died 23rd February, 1626, at Malmsbury, and
Edmund Archar died on the 28th January, 6 Charles I [1631], in
London ; Edmund Archar is his son and next heir, and was then
aged 9 years and 27 days.

Inq, p,m., 17 Charles I, pi. i, No. 60.

Sl^tUiam ji^orden^ gentleman.

Delivered into Court 5th June, 17 Charles I [1641].

Inquisition taken at Devizes, i8th July, 14 Charles I
[1638], before William Morse, gent., eschcator, after the death
of William Norden, late of Rowde, gent., by the oath of Henry

32 2 Wiltshire

MileSf Thomas Stratton^ Thomas Michell, William Smithy Thomas
Sloper^ William Giddings, Edward Fowle, Christopher Platt^ Thomas
Hart, gent., Edmund Potter ^ John Shper, John Hollcnvay^ William
Chunh^ James Pope^ and William Paine, who say that

William Norden was seised of 3 several closes of pasture called
the Shiphouse Closes, containing 25 acres, situate in Stanley, now or
late in the tenure o^ John Godwyn, etc., etc.

[All the lands mentioned in this Inquisition are exactly like
those given in that of Richard Norden, 17 Charles I, pt. i, No. 43 :
they are held of the same and are worth per annum exactly the
same, so it is not necessary to reprint it.]

William Norden died at Rowdc 7th November; Richard Norden,
gent., is his son and next heir, and was then aged 27 years
and more.

Inq, p.m,, 17 Charles I, pi, i, No, 61.

Cl)oma0 Salter.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 7th May, 17 Charles I
[1641], before William Bozvles, gent., escheator, after the
death of Thomas Walter, by the oath of Robert Kingsman, gent.,
Edivard Gilmore, gent., John Smith, Richard Filkcs, Walter Blanckett,
Christopher Lypieatt, jun., Thomas Kempton, William Blissett, Thomas
Hurl chatty Samuel Wall is, Thomas Treibrett, John Wynde, William
Punyer, Richard Gr infield, jun., Francis Freeman, and William
Parrait, who say that

Thomas Walter was seised of one messuage, one garden, one
orchard, 40 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture,
and common of pasture for all beasts in Shaw in the parish of
Tockcnham Wicke called Ileshold ; 2 closes of meadow or pasture
called Kcntsmeade and Sharpclose ; one close of meadow or
pasture called Millhayes ; one close of meadow called Westmeade
in Tockcnham Wicke ; one close of meadow and pasture there
called Olives close alias Odyes Plecke, containing 2 acres; 4J acres
of land tluTc in a certain field called Homefield; 3J acres of
land and 8 acres of meadow there, in a certain field called the
I'arthcr field, purchased of Rohrt Coles \ one messuage, ib acres of
land, and 18 acres of i)asturc there, now in ihe tenure of Robert
C<>!(S, who holds the said tenements last mentioned by copy of the
coiiit-rolls of the manor of Tockcnham Wicke for his life.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 323

So seised, the said Thomas Walter made his will the 14th day of
January last past, and thereby devised to Sybils then his wife,
the said 4 closes called Millhayes, Kentsmeade, Sharpeclose, and
Westmeade, to hold until John, his son and heir-apparent, should
attain the age of 21 years ; if he died before that age without heirs
his said wife was to hold the said premises for her life ; and after
her death the same to remain to the issue of the said John
(if any) ; and in default, to the two sons of Christopher Walter^
deceased, brother of the said Thomas Walter, and to their heirs
for ever. And he willed the residue of his lands in Tockenham,
except those which he purchased of the said Robert Coles, to the
said Sybil for her life.

The premises called Ilesholds are held of the King in chief by
knight's service, arid are worth per ann., clear, 20^. The closes
called Kentsmeade, Sharpclose, Millhayes, and Westmeade are held
of William Wallis, esq., as of his manor of Tockenham Wicke, in
free and common socage, by fealty and the yearly rent of 7^., and
are worth per ann., clear, los. All other the premises arc held of
the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per ann., clear,
to wit, the said premises purchased of the said Rolurt Coles, los.,
and the residue nothing during the life of the said Robert Coles,
but after his decease they will be worth 1 3^. 4</.

Thomas Walter died on the 1 6th day of February last past ;
John Walter is his son and next heir, and was aged 14 years on the
last day of May last past.

The said Sybil still survives.

Inq, p.m.^ 17 Charles I, pt, i, Au 62.

iferDtnand l^ugl^ejai, gentleman.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleburgh, 7th May, 17 Charles I
[1641], before William Bowles, gent., escheator, after the
death of Ferdinand Hughes, late of Bromham, gent., by the oath of
Robert Kingsman, sen., gent., Edward Gilmore, gent., John Smith,
Richard Phelpes, Walter Blanchett, Christopher Lipyatt, Thomas
Kimpton, William Dlissett, Thomas Hurlebatt, Samuel Wallis, Thomas
Trebrett, John Wynd, William Purryer, Richard Gr infield, jun.,
Francis Freeman, and William Parratt, who say that

Ferdinand Hughes was seised of one messuage and tenement,
2 water grain mills, one toft, one orchard, 40 acres of arable land.

324 Wiltshire

10 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, and 4 acres of wood,
situate in Bromham and Rowde, late in the tenure of the said
Ferdinand Hughes^ and the capital messuage and farm of Forde in
the parish of Bromham, late in the tenure of the said Ferdinand.

So seised, the said Ferdinand^ by indenture dated 23 December,
17 James I [i6iq], made between himself and Anne, his wife, of the
one part, and John Hughes^ deceased, by the name oi John Hughes^
son and heir-apparent of the said Ferdinand^ of the other part, for
a competent jointure to be made for the said Anne, and also in
consideration of the love which the said Ferdinand bore towards
the said John^ and towards /eremiak Hughes zxid James Hughes, his
sons, agreed with the said John that he would be seised of all the
said premises to the following uses : — As to the said messuage and
other the premises in Bromham and Forde, to the use of the said
Ferdinand and Anne for their lives, in the name of jointure for the
said Anne ; after their decease, to the use of the said John Hughes
and his heirs male ; for default, to the use of the said Jeremiah
Hughes and his heirs male ; for default, to the use of the said James
Hughes and his heirs male ; and for default, to the use of the right
heirs of the said Ferdinand for ever. As to the said capital
messuage and farm of Forde, to the use of the said Ferdinand for
his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said John Hughes and
his heirs male ; for default, to the use of the said Jeremiah and his
heirs male ; for default, to the use of the said James and his heirs
male ; and lastly for default, to the use of the right heirs of the
said Ferdinand for ever.

All the said premises are held of Edward Bay nton, knight, as of
his manor of Bromham, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent
of igj". \d., and are worth per ann., clear, £\\.

The said Anne Hughes died 2nd April, 12 Charles I [1636].
The said John Hughes died in the lifetime of the said Ferdinand, to
wit, on the 2nd day of January, 14 Charles I [1639]; after his
death, the remainder of the said premises descended to Ferdinand
Hughes as his son and heir male.

Ferdinand Hughes (named in the writ) died lolh April, 16 Charles I
[ 1 640] ; the said Ferdinand is his kinsman and next heir, as also
the son and next heir of the said y^^w, and was then aged 14 years
3 months and 18 days.

Inq, p.m., 17 Charles I, pi. i, No, 64.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 325

Btcl^ard f^t^t^i clotl^ter.

nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marlebrough, 21st Sept., 17 Charles I
[1641], before William Bowles^ gent., escheator, after the
death of Richard Dickes, clothier, by the oath of Robert Kingsman^
gent., John Smith, William Blissett, Francis Freeman, Christopher
Lippeyatt, Thomas Treherett, Richard Greenefield^ jun., Thomas Glasse,
William Parreit, Thomas Keynton^ John Fawlery sen., Robert Kingsman,
jun., William Smith, John Fowler, jun , and Edward West, who say that

Richard Dicties was seised of one messuage and half a virgate
of land in Turlinge; one fulling-mill in Stoke, late q{ Mary Bur gis',
one parcel of enclosed land called Rakehay, lying at the north end
of the said mill, and all the ponds [stagnis], waters, weirs, fishings,
and free fisheries to the said mill belonging, and the fishing of the
river Avon there ; one tenement and farendel of land in Stoke,
sometime of Thomas Woodward', half an acre of arable land, 5 acres of
meadow, 8 acres of pasture, and 4 acres of wood there, late in the
tenure of Richard Deverelh, one other messuage and one virgate of
land in Winsley and Turlinge, sometime in the tenure of Richard
Huntley ; and one inn in Reading, co. Berks, called the Beare.

All the said premises in Turlinge, Stoke, and Winsley are held of
the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per ann., clear,
30J. Of whom or by what service the said inn called the Beare is
held the jurors know not: it is worth per ann., clear, \os.

Richard Dicties died 24th October, 15 Charles I [1639]; Richard
Dicties is his son and next heir, and was then aged 50 years and more.

Jane DicJies, late the wife of the said Richard, still survives at

Turlinge.

Inq, p,m., 17 Charles I, pt. i. No. 64.

Cl^omajS oatlDe^ gentleman.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 23rd August, 18 Charles I
[1642], before Richard Mason, esq., escheator, after the death
of Thomas Wilde, gent., by the oath of Robert Kingsman, gent.,
Will Roberds, gent., Edmund Potter, William Purrier, William Parrett,
Stephen Flower, Richard Greenfield, Thomas Engles, Thomas Flmuer,
Thomas Jonson, Giles Mills, Richard Clarke, Amos Hoope, and Philip
Stronge^ who say that

326 Wiltshire

Thomas Wilde was seised of one capital messuage, tenement, and
farm, situate within the parish of Yatton Keynell, commonly called
Keynes Farme, lately purchased of Arthur Shersion ; 4 acres of
meadow and 1 2 acres of pasture in Yatton Keynell, lately purchased
of Thomas Bishopp and Agnes^ his wife ; the manor of Yatton
Keynell alias Yeatton Kenyell, and the yearly rent of w. to the said
manor belonging; one fulling-mill called Longe Deane Mill,
2 meadows containing 4 acres called Longe Deane meadows ; and
one close called Cliffe close, containing 2 acres, lying together in
Castle Combe.

The said capital messuage and all other the premises in Yatton
Keynell called Keynes Farme are held of the King as of his Duchy
of Lancaster, by knight's service, and are worth per ann., clear, £'^,
The premises in Yatton Keynell purchased of the said Thomas
Bishopp and Agnes, the said manor of Yatton Keynell, and all other
the premises there are held of the King as of his said Duchy, by
knight's service, and are worth per ann., clear, 3J. 4^. The said
fulling-mill and other the premises in Castle Combe are held of
John Scroope, esq., as of his manor of Castle Combe, by fealty, suit
at court, and the yearly rent of 14^. 4</., and are worth per ann.,
clear, 55*.

Thomas Wilde died 15th April last past; Thomas Wilde is his son
and next heir, and was aged 12 years on the ist day of May last.

Elizabeth Wilde, late the wife of the said Thomas, still survives at
Yatton Keynell.

Ifiq. p.m., 18 Charles I^ pt, i, N^o. 25.

9;ol)n Hotoe, enquire.

DulivcTcd into Court 30th July, 18 Charles I [1642].

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 14th Sept.,
8 Charles I [1632], before William Guydott, esq., escheator,
after the death q{ John Lowe, esq., by the oath of Arthur Davies,
gent , J(dni Thorpe, gent., George Aerigg, Giles Compton, Leonard
Broivue, Thi>nhu Wilhon, John Buiehtr, Ralph Tomlyne, Robert
SuH ring, Richard Plaston, lit nry Paige, Th<>7)ias Wvolljord, Bartholomeiv
Fvstir, Thomas Iltircott, and William Earleyghe, who say that

JoJni Luiiw was seised of 6 messuages, one cottage, one dovecote,
one or( liard, 14^^ acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 100 acres of

Inquisitiofies Post Mortem. 327

pasture and common of pasture for all beasts in Melkesham,
Semyngton, Steple Ashton, Hinton, Hilperton, and Whaddon,
purchased by him of Henry Broncker, esq., and Gartrude, his wife ;
5 messuages, 5 gardens, 30 acres of land, one acre of pasture, and
common of pasture for all beasts in Semyngton, Steple Ashton, and
Littleton, purchased of Thomas Longe and Alice , his wife, and Robert
Flower and Edith^ his wife ; 4 meadows, 18 acres of pasture, and
common of pasture for all beasts in Semyngton, Littleton, and
Steple Ashton, purchased of the said Thomas Longe and Robert
Flower ; the manor of Orcheston St. Mary ; the advowson of the
church of Orcheston St. Mary ; a farm in Martyn and Titpitt,
commonly called Twyde ; a pasture there called the Sheepsleight,
occupied with the said farm ; and all the tithes of the said farm
and pasture.

So seised, the said John Lowe, by indenture dated 2nd June,
44 Eliz. [1602], made between himself of the one part, and Thomas
Hyde, S.T.P., and one of the resident canons of the Cathedral
Church of Salisbury, now deceased, of the other part, for the
performance of an agreement made between them by deed dated
8th September then last past, and for a jointure to be made for
Elizabeth^ then the wife of the S2dd John Lowe and daughter of the
said Thomas Hyde, conveyed the said 6 messuages and other the
premises in Melkesham, Semyngton, Steple Ashton, Hilperton, and
Whaddon to the said Thomas Hyde, by the name of the capital
messuage, mansion house, and farm of Semyngton, commonly called
Semyngton Farm, and all other the premises purchased of the said
Henry Broncker, except 5 messuages now or late in the several
tenures q{ Joan Longe, widow, Robert Hancocke, Henry Longe, Thomas
Longe, and William Longe : to the use of the said John Lowe and
Elizabeth^ his wife, and their heirs for ever.

Afterwards the said John Lowe, by another indenture dated the
9th September, 22 James I [1624], made between himself of the
one part, and John Grove, then of Feme within the parish of
Dunhed, St. Andrew, esq., now deceased, and William Grove, then
of Shastebury, co. Dorset, esq., now deceased, of the other part,
in consideration of a marriage then to be had between John Lowe,
son and heir-apparent of the said John Lonve named in the writ,
and Mary Grove, daughter cf the said William Grove, and for the
jointure of the said Mary, granted to the said John and William
Grave and their heirs the said manor of Orcheston St. Mary,
certain feedings called the Newe Leazes, a meadow called West-
meade in Semyngton, containing 25 acres, parcel of the premises
purchased of Thomas Longe and Robert Flinvir, except the advowaon

328 Wiltshire

and right of patronage of the rectory and parish church of
Orcheston : to hold to them and their heirs, to the use of the said
John Leave the son for his life ; with remainder after his death to the
said Mary Grove for her life, for her jointure; with remainder
successively in tail male to the ist, 2nd, 3rd, and every other son of
the said John Lcnvt by the said Mary ; with remainder to all the
daughters of the said John by the said Mary and their heirs ; with
remainder thereof to the use of the said John Lmve named in the
writ and his heirs for ever.

The said John and Mary had issue John Loice the eldest son,
William Loive the second son, and EJwarJ Loioe the third son, and
one daughter Mary^ all of whom still survive at the City of New
Sarum.

The said John Lmve^ by another indenture dated 7th March,
4 Charles I [1629], made between himself of the one part, and
Anthony Weeks and William KenU^ esq., of the other part, for the
better satisfying of his debts and legacies to \yt appointed by his
last will, and for the sum of ioj. to him in hand paid, bargained
and sold to the said Anthony Weekis and William Kente the said
farm called Twyde, the said pasture called Sheepsleight, and the
tithes thereto belonging in Martyn and Titpitt, to hold for 2 1 years,
beginning at Christmas then last past, they paying therefor yearly
to the said John and his heirs 4//. ; and also to William, then Earl
of Pembroke, and his heirs, so much yearly rent as the said John
Lmve used to pay to him, to wit, £\ 15^., at the account day
[ad dies compti] of the said P^irl at Wilton.

The said farm of Semynjton, and all other the premis-s
in SemynL;ton, Mclkesham, Steple A>h:'~)n, Li::!et)n, Hinton,
Hilporton, and Whaildon, are held of Wi'.i.r L n^:, esq., as of
his manor of Steple Ashton, in free and cornrn-^n socage, by fealty
onlv : the said premises called Sem\ n'^lon Farm and other the
promises convoyed to the use of the said E^iz.z^-jih are worth
nothing during her life, but afterwards they will be worth ;^5 ;
tiie saivl > messuages and other the premises in Semyngton, not
convex ovl to tlio saiJ Elizabeth, John, or Miry, are worth per ann..
clear, loy. Tiie premises in Semyngton called the New Leazes
anvl \Vo<t Moado. and other the premises there granted to the said
/ ■:•; / \ . i">n., and Mary, his wife, are worth nothing per ann.
du:in^ t'u'ir !::>. but afterwards they will be worth \os. The
.,,.., ^. ^.' I Vv ■ ->• ^!i St. M.irv and the avlvowson of the church
,-., ., , ... ••> ^' ' of ir./.".-.;-'; K-irl of S2rrun\ as of his honour of
,-,,.,;... »n t:io sorvijo of tiie fourth {»art yV' a knight's fee, an«l

. ,..., -*.o.ir. nothin.: duriniz the lives oi the said

• ' WxV. •

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 329

Jihn and Miry, but afterwards they will be worth £1, The farm
and the sheepsleight called Twyde, and other the premises in
Mirtyn and Titpitt, are held of the King as of his manor of Bulford,
in free and common socage, by fealty only; they are worth per
ann.y clear, during the said term of 21 years, 4</., and afterwards
they will be worth £^,

John Lowe died at New Sarum 8th February, 7 Charles I [1632] ;
John Lowe is his son and next heir, and was then aged 28 years
and more.

The said Elizabeth, late the wife of the said John Lowe named
in the writ, and the said Mary, wife of the said John Lowe the
SDn, still survive at the City of New Sarum.

Inq, p,m,, 18 Charles /, //. i, No. 26.

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlebrough, 29th March, 18 Charles I
[1642], before Richard Mason, esq., escheator, to inquire into
the lunacy of Emmj Lye, of Bishops Lavington, by the oath of
Robert Kin^sman, sen., Robert Kingsmin, jun., John Smyth, Thomas
Treberett, Aldan Winkwjrth, Thomas Ingles, Elward West, Clement
Snythf Richard Grinfieli, Thomas Key n ton, William Furrier, Thomas
Riyman, William Parrel t, Stephen Johnson, A nthony Grinaway^ and
John Fowler, who say that

Emma Lye is a lunatic, and has been so ever since 1st March,
14 Charles I [1639], so that she is not capable of governing either
herself or her lands.

On the said ist March the said Emma was seised and still
is seised for the term of the lives of Grace Murfoote, wife of
Walter Murfoote, and Margaret Hood, of the four rother beasts
leaze in Littleton Purnell, in the parish of Lavington Episcopi,
of the clear yearly value of £1 ioj.

On the 17th October, 1636, the said Emma Lye \fa.s possessed
of goods and chattels to the value of /38s 'js, 4//., late of William
Lye, late of the parish of Lavington Episcopi, yeoman, deceased,
whose administratrix the said Emma was, as by the inventory of
the said goods and chattels, taken 17th October, 1636, by John
Flower, Richard Pitte, and John Baker, appears.

Inq, p.m.f 18 Charles I, pt. i, No, 27.

330 Wiltshire

Delivered into Court 20th February, 17 Charles I [1642].

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 6th October, 1 2 Charles I
[1636], before Hugh White, esq., escheator, after the death of
Robert Baynard, knight, by the oath oi John Purmll, Robert Kingsman^
sen., Robert Kingsman, jun., Richard Mortymer^ Thomas Stevens,
Bartholomro) Smith, William Wake, Francis Freeman, Richard Webbe,
William Co-)per, John Cheyney, Richard Glasse, Thomas Freeman,
Thomas TayUr, Philip Godwin, and Thomas Coster, who say that

Robert Baynard, knt., was seised of the manor of Lackham,
in the parish of Laycocke ; divers messuages, lands, tenements,
pastures, woods, etc., in the fields, parishes, and hamlets of
Laycocke, Lackham, Notton, Bewley, Reybridge, Chippenham,
and Bovvdon, parcels of the said manor; divers closes or parcels
of pasture situated within the parish of Laycocke, called Dene
Hill, Pennesdowne, the Pyke, and the Lukehome, containing
2 1 7 acres, and heretofore given and assured to Edward Baynard,
esq , deceased, late father of the said Robert Baynard, and his
heirs, by William [sic] Sharington, knt., deceased, in exchange for
other lands within the said parish, then parcel of the said manor;
the tithes of grain and hay of all the demesne lands of the manor
of Lackham, lately given by the said Henry \s\c] Sharington to
the said EJivarJ Baynard and his heirs.

So seised, the said Sir Robert Baynard^ by deed dated i6th
February, 1628, gave to Anne Fisher, daughter oi Joan Fisher, of
the said parish of Laycocke, spinster, an annuity of /^ 10, issuing
out of the messuage and parcel of meadow or pasture called
Arnoldes, situate within the said parish of Laycocke, then in the
tenure of Sibyl Whoody widow ; to havo the same immediately after
the death of the said Robert, who put her in full possession and
seisin thereof by the payment of bd.

On the 1 6th March, 1635, the said Sir Robert made his will as
follows [part of it given here in English] : —

Item. I bequeath to my son-in-law Captain James Afountagu, and
to my daughter Mary, his wife, my manor of Lackham, together
with all houses, buiKlings, stables, yards, orchards, mills, lands,
woods, etc., etc., thereto belonging; all reversions, rents, and
services iiK ident to the same ; and all other my manors, farms,
houses, mills, barns, kinds, woods, etc., in co. Wilts: to hold for

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 331

their lives ; after their decease, the same to remain to the first-born
son of the said James by the said Mary^ and to his heirs male ;
for default, successively in tail male to their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, sth, 6th,
7th, Sth, 9th, and loth sons; for default, then successively in tail
male to the use of all the sons of the said Mary by any other
husband ; for default, the same to remain to the daughters of the
said Mary by any other husband, and to their heirs ; for default,
to my nephew Robert Baynard^ the only son of my brother Giles
Baynard, and to his heirs male ; for default, to my nephew Edward
Baynard^ only son of my younger brother Edward Baynard^ lately
deceased, and to his heirs male ; and lastly for default, to my right
heirs for ever.

The manor of Lackham and all the premises in Laycocke,
Lackham, Notton, Bewley, Reybridge, Chippenham, and Bowdon
are held of the King as of his county of Middlesex by the service
of the 20th part of a knight's fee ; the said premises are worth
per ann., clear, £^o^ and the capital messuage or site of the manor of
Lackham and the demesne of lands, tenements, and hereditaments
are worth per ann., clear, £^o, The closes of pasture called
Denehill, Pennesdowne, the Pyke, and Lukehorne are held of the
King in chief by the service of the 20th part of a knight's fee,
and are worth per ann., clear, 20J. The said tithes of grain and
hay are held of the King in chief by the service of the 20th part
of a knight's fee, and are worth per ann., clear, 6j. 8^.

Sir Robert Baynard died 14th April, 12 Charles I [1636]; the
said Mary Mountagu is his daughter and next heir, and was then
aged 15 years and more.

The s^\i\ James Mountagu still survives at Lackham, and the said
Anne Fisher at Laycocke.

Inq. p,m,^ 18 Charles /, pt, 2, No. 30.

C]^oma0 Hambert^ eiaEquire.

Delivered into Court 9th May, 20 Charles I [1644],

nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 27th August,
15 Charles I [1639], before Robert Worsham, esq., escheator,
after the death of Thomas Lambert, esq., by the oath oljohn JVindover,
George Marshall, Andrew Pavde, William Mundey, Christopher Graye,
William Hayes, Walter Graye, Edward Falkner, William Felt ham,
Edward Targett, Walter Graye, jun., Nicholas Woodjord, Richard Eston,
and Thomas Wilson, gent., who say that

334 Wiltshire

Thomas Lambert and Anne^ now his wife, for the term of their natural
lives ; after their deceases, then to the use of the said Edmund and
his heirs male by the said Elizabeth ; for default, to the use of the
heirs male of the said Edmund; for default, to the use of the heirs
male of the body of the said Thomas Lambert; and lastly for
default, to the use of the right heirs of the said Edmund Lambert
for ever.

Afterwards, to wit, on the Morrow of the Ascension, 1 1 Charles I
[1635], a fine was levied at Westminster between the said Robert
Cole and Edward Manningey plaintiffs, and the said Thomas and
Richard Lamberts^ deforciants, of all the said premises except as
before excepted, whereby the said Thomas and Richard acknow-
ledged the said premises to be the right of the said Robert as those
that he {Robert) and Edward had of their gift, and the same remised
to them and the heirs of the said Robert for ever.

The marriage between the said Edmund Lambert and Elizabeth
Cole took place on the 25th day of May, 11 Charles I [1635].
Dulsabella Lambert died the 18th day of April, 12 Charles I [1636].
The said Thomas and Anne had issue Edmund^ William^ Thomas^
John, and Walter Lambert.

The said manors of Kevell and Bulkington and all other the
premises sometime in the tenure of the said Dulsabella are held
of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per ann.,
clear, / 20. The manors of Boyton and Sherington and other
the premises limited to the said Thomas and Anne Lambert are
held and are worth as follows : — The manor of Boyton, the advowson
of the church of Boyton, and other the premises in Boyton,
Corton, and Chicklade are held of the King by fealty only, and
arc worth nothing per ann. during the life of the said Anne, but
afterwards £^0. The said manor of Sherington and other the
premises in Sherington and Codford, except the moiety of the
advowson of the church of Codford, are held of the King, by
what services is not known, and are worth nothing during the life
of the said Anne, but afterwards /^lo. The 100 acres of wood
called the Chiltcrne Woods are worth nothing per ann. during
the life of the said Anne, but afterwards 20X. ; of whom they are
held the jurors know not. Of whom or by what service the
premises in Ayston Gifford and Codford Peter are held the jurors
know not : they are worth nothing per ann. during the life of the
said Anne, but afterwards ^3. The advowson of the church of
Orcheston St. George is held of the King in chief by knight*s
service, and is worth per ann., clear, nothing because it is
wholly the incumbent's [quia est plcfi incumbenl]. The manor

Inguisitiones Post Mortem. 333

Cortington and Boyton, also purchased by him of the said Dulcahella
and others; and the reversion of 4 cottages and 4 gardens in
Corton, in the tenure of divers tenants, purchased by him of
Richard Tillie.

So seised, the said Thomas Lambert and Richard Lambert^ his
brother, by indenture dated loth April, 11 Charles I [1635], made
between themselves of the one part, and Robert Cole^ of Willingale
Doe, CO. Essex, esq., and Edward Manninge, of St. Mary Craye,
CO. Kent, esq., of the other part, in consideration of a marriage
then to be solemnized between Edmund Lambert^ son and heir-
apparent of the said Thomas^ and Elizabeth Cole, daughter of the said
Rohtrty agreed as follows [here set out in English]: viz., that the
said Thomas and Richard before the end of Trinity Term next
should levy a fine or fines " Sur conisans de droit come ceo que
ile ad de lour done" to the said Robert and Edward and the
heirs of one of them of the manors of Boyton, Sherington,
Corton, Codford, Orcheston St. George, Kevell, and Bulkington;
the advowsons of the churches of Codford St. Peter, Orcheston
St. George, Boyton, and Sherington; and all the messuages, cottages,
lands, tenements, and hereditaments wherein the said Thomas
Lambert had any estate of freehold or inheritance in Boyton,
Sherington, Corton, Ashton, Gifford, Chicklade, Codford, Orcheston
St. George, Kevell, Bulkington, Melksham, Semington, Seende, and
Steeple Ashton ; all the lands, etc., which were of his own proper
purchase, and not heretofore of Edmund Lambert ^ esq., father of
the said Thomas, or of Edward Lambert^ esq., his brother, other
than in Ashton, Gifford, and Chicklade always excepted : which said
fine or fines were to be to the following uses : — As to so much of the
said manors of Kevell alias Kevell Leigh and Bulkington and of
other the premises wherein the said Dulsabella had any estate in
jointure, to the use of the said Dulsabella for her natural life ;
after her decease, to the use of the said Thomas Lambert for his
natural life ; after his decease, then to the use of the said Edmund^
son of the said Thomas, and of the said Elizabeth Cole, and of their
heirs male ; for default, to the use of the heirs male of the body of
the said Edmund Lambert ; for default, to the use of the heirs male
of the body of the said Thomas Lambert ; and lastly for default, to
the use of the right heirs of the said Edmund for ever. As to the
manors of Boyton, Sherington, Corton, and Orcheston St. George,
the advowsons of the churches of Codford St. Peter, Orcheston
St. George, Boyton, and Sherington, and all other the messuages,
lands, etc., etc., in Boyton, Sherington, Corton, Codford, Orcheston
St. George, Ashton, Gifford, and Chicklade, to the use of the said

ABSTRACTS

OF THE

^n<\ui6iiiou6 flpoe^ (Utor^etn

RELATING TO

THE COUNTY OF WILTS.

CHANCERY, MISCELLANEOUS SERIES.

C^arlejS aiaiiD^ yeoman.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborowe, the 25th day of Sept.,
14. Charles I [1638], before William Morse^ esq., escheator,
after the death of Charles Aland^ of Langley Burrell, yeoman, by
the oath of Henry Myles^ Thomas Harly Thomas Stevens^ Wallet
Slrelchf Roherl Kingesman^ William Smilhy Richard Wedbe, John
Wynde^ Thomas Smilhy Suphen Johnson^ John Morlimer, Richard
Mortimer, William Sianmore, and Thomas Hiskocks, who say that

CharUs Aland was seised in fee-tail of one messuage in Langley
Burrell, late in the tenure o{ Alice Ladd^ widow, and of divers lands,
meadows, woods, etc., etc., to the said messuage belonging, likewise
in the tenure of the said Alice ; one meadow there called Buttons
Bridge, containing 6 acres; one close there lying near Suttons
Bridge, containing one acre ; one other close there and one cottage
built thereupon called Hayward alias Thornehiil, containing 12
acres ; one parcel of meadow lying near the gate called Thornehiil
gate in Langley Burrell, containing 3 acres; one other parcel of
meadow there called Dockyham, containing 2 acres ; one other

ABSTRACTS

OF THE

3n<|tti0i(wne0 ^oet (Wtoir^ein

RELATING TO

THE COUNTY OF WILTS.

CHANCERY, MISCELLANEOUS SERIES.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborowe, the 25th day of Sept.,
14. Charles I [1638], before William Alorse^ esq., escheator,
after the death of Charles Aland, of Langley Burrell, yeoman, by
the oath of Henry Myles, Thomas Hart, Thomas Stevens, Wallet
Stretch, Robert Kingesman, William Smith, Richard Wehhe, John
Wynde, Thomas Smith, Stephen Johnson, John Mortimer, Richard
Mortimer, William Stanmore, and Thomas Hiskocks, who say that

Charles Aland was seised in fee-tail of one messuage in Langley
Burrell, late in the tenure oi Alice Ladd, widow, and of divers lands,
meadows, woods, etc., etc., to the said messuage belonging, likewise
in the tenure of the said Alice \ one meadow there called Buttons
Bridge, containing 6 acres ; one close there lying near Suttons
Bridge, containing one acre ; one other close there and one cottage
built thereupon called Hayward alias Thornehill, containing 12
acres ; one parcel of meadow lying near the gate called Thornehill
gate in Langley Burrell, containing 3 acres; one other parcel of
meadow there called Dockyham, containing 2 acres ; one other

^^S Wiitskire

meadow there called Squirewood brooke, containing 2 acres ; one
parcel of meadow there called Overwood brooke, containing
3 acres ; one parcel of meadow there in a certain place called
Netherwood brooke near Blackpoole, containing 3 acres ; one
tenement there late in the tenure of Thomas Archard, and divers
lands, meadows, pastures, and feedings there to the said tenement
belonging ; one close of pasture there containing 6 acres which
was enclosed from a certain pasture called Oldberye ; also as of fee
6 acres more or less of arable land lying in Langley Burrell,
Chippenham, and Harnehuishe, lately purchased by the said
Charles Aland of John Wastfield, sen., John Wasifieldj jun., son and
heir-apparent of the said y<7^«, sen., Thomas Wast field zndi Richard
Wastfield, likewise sons of the said fohn^ sen. ; one close of meadow
situate in Yatton Keynell commonly called Stockburg, containing
about 3 acres ; one close of pasture there called Broomes, containing
about 16 acres; one close of pasture or arable land there called the
Tenne acres, containing about 10 acres, lately purchased by the said
Charles Aland of John Harris^ of Yatton Kennell, yeoman, [and of
Robert Harris^'] son and heir of the said John Harris ; 7 acres of arable
land lying in Langley Burrell, Chippenham, and Hardenhuishe, lately
purchased by the said Charles of Robert Essington^ gent., Richard
Ellerne^ Sara Essington, widow, and Charles Essington\ one messuage
late in the tenure of Elianore Godwyn^ widow, lately rebuilt by the
said Charles, situate in Langley Burrell, together with a court
called the Backsyde, a garden, an orchard, and a " parrock of
pasture ground " containing altogether 3 farundels, to the said
messuage belonging; ij acre of arable land lying within the
parish of Chippenham, in the common field near Langley Burrell
called Langleys Eastfield, lately purchased by the said Charles
Aland of the said Charles Essington ; 18 acres more or less of arable
land lying dispersed in the common fields of Chippenham and
Langley Burrell, late in the tenure q{ John Slade and purchased by
the said Charles of the said John ; and one messuage and one
orchard, garden, and close thereto adjoining, containing about
3 acres lying in Langley Burrell, late in the tenure oi John Elye,
SL-n,, and John Elye, jun., his son, purchased by the said Charles of
John Gale, son o^ Isaac Gale, of Langley Burrell, yeoman.

So seised, the said Charles Aland, by his will dated i8th December
last past, devised to the said John Aland, his son and heir, all the
niL'Ssuages wherein the said Charles then dwelt in Langley Burrell,
and all the lands, tenements, and hereditaments whereof the said
Charles was seised as of fee-tail, except only one acre of arable
land lying in a certain close in the Home field of Langley Burrell :

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to hold to the said John and his heirs male ; and for default, to the
use of the right heirs of the said Charles Aland for ever. The said
testator also bequeathed to Richard Aland, his second son, all those
three closes of meadow, pasture, or arable land lying in Yatton
Keynell, lately purchased by the said Charles of John Harris and
Robert Harris : to hold to the said Richard and his heirs for ever.
The said Charles also devised to Charles Aland, his third son,
3 acres of arable land, parcel of the 7 acres of arable land purchased
of Robert Essington and others, the said acre of arable land
before excepted, and half an acre of arable land in the Homefield
of Langley Burrell : to hold to him and his heirs for ever. Also to
the said John Aland and his heirs for ever the said 6 acres of arable
land purchased of the said John Westfield and others. Also to
Hnry Aland, his fourth son, and his heirs for ever all the said
premises purchased of the said Charles Essington, and 3J acres of
arable land, parcel of the said 7 acres, purchased of Robert Essington
and others. Also to Jonathan Aland, his fifth son, and to his heirs
for ever the said 1 8 acres of arable land late in the tenure of John
Slade. If the said Jonathan should happen to die without heirs,
then the said 18 acres to gD to the said Charles and Henry Aland
and their heirs for ever. Also to the said Jonathan and his heirs
for ever all the premises late in the tenure of the said John Elye.

All the said premises whereof the said Charles Aland was seised
as of fee-tail are held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster by
knight's service, and are worth per ann., clear, i8j. bd. Of whom
all the residue of the said premises is held the jurors know not.

Charles Aland died 5th May last past ; Charles Aland is his son
and heir, and was then aged 34 years and more.

Rachel Aland, relict of the said Charles, took the profits of one-
third part of the said premises in right of her dower.

Misc, Inq, p,m., 14 Charles I, pt» 29, No, 2.

^P • • •

I nOUlSltlOn taken at the Cityof NewSarum, 27th September,
jL 14 Charles I [1638], before William Morse, esq., escheator, by
virtue of his office, after the death of William Andrewis, yeoman,
by the oath oi Andrew Pevod, William Felt ham, William Cooke, Arthur
Poore, Christopher Gray, Walter Gray, James Parker, George Sadler,
Elizeus Gleede, Robert Lucas, Arthur Hayter, Edmund And rose, Robert

340 Wiltshire

Rmjoden, Stephen Warren^ Francis Mathewe^ and Richard Poitecarie,
who sav that

William Andrewes was seised of one barn, and one orchard and
close thereto adjoining, containing 2 acres i rood; 25^^ acres
of land in the Northfield ; half an acre of pasture in the old leazes
and 3 acres of pasture in the newe leazes ; and common of pasture
for 70 sheep and 6 beasts in Bui ford ; one cottage and one garden
there late in the occupation of Robert Carter \ one other messuage
called Dowleyes ; half a virgate of land, and common of pasture
for 50 sheep and 4 beasts in Bulford and Hundrington : all which
said premises were lately purchased of Nicholas Daccombe, John
XichohSy and Richard Eastmond^ gentlemen; one messuage, one
bam« one garden, one orchard, 50 acres of land, 7 acres of pasture,
and common of pasture for 120 sheep and 10 beasts in Bulford
and Hundrington, lately purchased of Philip More^ yeoman.

So seised, the said William Andrewes^ by indenture dated 13th
December, 9 Charles I [1633], made between himself of the one
jvart and Anthony Trotman^ of West Ambresburie, gent., of the
other part, in consideration of the love which the said William bore
towards Alice ^ his wife, and to William Andrewes y Walter Andrewa^
auvl Alice Andrrwes^ his kinsmen, to wit, children of Walter Andrewes^
deceased, son of the said William^ agreed that he and his heirs
would be seised of all the said premises to the use of him the said
IlV.V.r'w Andrr.ces for his life; after his decease, to the use of the
saiJ J.'.Vf Andnivesy his wife, for her natural life ; after her decease,
to the use of the said William Andrewes, son of the said Walter,
vlooeaseJ, and his heirs ; for default, to the use of the said Walter
A'rirruYS, son of the said Walter, and his heirs; for default, to the
use o( the said Alice Andrr.ves, daughter of the said Walter^ and
her heirs ; for default, to the use of J.hn Chubbe, son of the said
Al:\'i\ wife of the said William the father and his heirs; and lastly,
for default, to the use of the right heirs of the said William
A r.:rru-:s the father for ever.

The said W:I!iam Andrr.ces the father was likewise seised of the
revorsi.^n expectant on the death of Alice Hilly wife of Christopher
//..".'. of one messuage and n acres of meadow and pasture called
Hv^r.mes .uivi llary Mores, in South Bruham, co. Somerset.

A'.! tb.o saivl premises in Bulford are held of the King, as of his
ma:u>i of Fast lireenwich, co. Kent, by fealty only, in free and
v.^'.v'.v,. r. SvV\..:o ar.vi not in chief or by knight's service, and are
w.: :!\ pvi .v'..n.. clear, 40/. Of whom or by what service the
\>'.'.v.>vs '.-. Sv^i-.tli l^ruham are held the jurors know not; they
- > \\c".:^. 'cc: .r/.:^. clear. 20.^.

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William Andrewes died 29th July, 13 Charles I [1637]; the said
William Andrewes, junior, the son, is his kinsman and next heir,
to wit, son of the said Walter, deceased, son of the said William,
and was aged 5 years and not more on the 2nd day of April before
the death of his said grandfather.

The said Alice Andrewes, late the wife of the said William
Andnwes the father, still survives at Bulford.

Misc. Inq. p.m., 14 Charles /, //. 29, No. 6.

9Iotce auen*

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough.24th March, 15 Charles I
[1640], before John Sevyor, gent., escheator, after the death
o^ Joyce Allen, late the wife of Thomas Allen, ** wolin draper," by the
oath of Robert Kingsman, sen., gent., Richard Kingsman, Robert
Kingsman, jun., John Clements, William Farringdon, William Blissett,
John Flower, Edward Weste, Edward Pullen, Thomas Glasse, Thomas
Boy, John Flower, William Smith, Thomas Keynton, Robert Bremham,
and John Bristow, who say that

Joyce Allen was seised of one messuage or cottage called
Gregories Howse, with the barns, buildings, garden, orchard, and
curtilage ; half an acre of land in the field ; one close called Lower
Hare Knapp, containing about 8 acres and 4 perches ; a close
called Broade close, containing about 6 acres i rood 17 poles;
one meadow called Longe Crofte meadow, containing 2J acres
5 poles ; one close of arable land called Longe close, containing
about 5i acres 24 poles; one close called Reymeade ground,
containing about 2 acres 34 poles ; one close called garden plotts,
containing about 14 acres 5 poles; one close called Middle close,
containing 9 acres i pole ; the land lying at Belcombe, containing
2\ acres 13 poles; 6 parcels of land, meadow, or pasture, called
Rowlease, fcontaining 39 acres 24 poles ; 2 other closes called
Howse crofte and Sweeteclose, containing 1 1 acres 24 poles ; one
meadow lying near Beasers howse, containing 6i acres ; and the
messuages, cottages, or tenements in the several tenures of
Anthony Burgess, Izaac Watts, Edward Michell, John Moore, John
Florence, Cecilia Richmond, Philip Graunt, and John Deverell, with
all the barns, stables, orchards, gardens, etc., thereto belonging :
all which said premises are situate in Winsleighe, Leighe, Wolley,
Holt, Ashley, and Bradford, and are held of John Marquis of
Winchester, and of the Lady Honora, the Countess, his wife, and of

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Ulick Earl of St, Albans, as of their manor of Bradford, by
knight's service and by the yearly rent of 15^. 7^., and are worth
per annum, clear, tos.

Joyce Allen died 24th March, 12 Charles I [1637]; John Allen
is her son and next heir by the said Thomas Allen, her husband,
and was aged 4 years on the i oth day of December last past.

The said Thomas Allen still survives at Ashley.

Misc, Inq. p.m., 15 Charles I, pt, 29, No. 9.

aitiutam ^lDertotcfie«

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 19th September,
13 Charles I [1637], before Knollys Hawkins, esq., escheator,
by virtue of his office, after the death of William Alderwicke, by
the oath of John Smith, gent., George Mortimer, John Pumell, Robert
Kingsman^ sen., Robert Kingsman, jun., Thomas Briant, Francis
Freeman, Thomas Trebrett, William Blissett, William Cawper, William
Burden, John Rymell, Edward Smith, Stephen Webb, Thomas Tarrant,
William Lcivis, Thomas Coster, Richard Glasse, and Thomas Hitchcocke,
who say that

William Alderwicke was seised of one messuage and half a virgate
of land in Woolley.

So seised, he by indenture dated 25th March, 11 Charles I
[1636], made between himself of the one part, and Edward Orrenge,
of Foskctt, CO. Somerset, esq., Robert Beach, of Woolley, gent.,
and James S/oakes, of Hungerford Farly, co. Somerset, of the
other part, in consideration of a marriage before had between
the said Williajn and Alary his wife, for the jointure of the said
Mary, demised the said premises to the said Edward, Robert, and
James, for the term of 60 years commencing immediately after the
death of the said William, if the said Alary so long shall live, to the
sole use of the said Afary, paying therefor yearly to the heirs
of the said William id, if lawfully demanded.

Afterwards, to wit, on the 7th day of May, 12 Charles I [1636],
the said William Alderwicke, by another indenture of even dale,
made between himself of the one part and Henry Alderwicke, of
Marleborough, fuller, of the other part, in consideration of the
faithful promise made by the said William to the said Henry at his
marriage with Maty, now his {Henrys) wife, and for her better
maintenance in time to come, demised the said premises to the
said Henry : to hold immediately after the death of the said William

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Aldenvicke and 3fary his wife, for 99 years, if the said Henry
Alderwicke a,nd Thomas Ald^rwicke and Henry Alderwtcke, sons of the
said Henry, so long shall livtf, paying therefor yearly to the said
William i y, ^d.

The said premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, and are worth yearly during the said term of 60 years id.,
and afterwards 1 3J. 4^.

William Aldenvicke died 26th May, 12 Charles I [1636]; Robert
Alderwicke is his kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of Robert
Aldenvicke, deceased, brother of the said William, and was then
aged 30 years and more.

The said Mary, late the wife of the said William, Henry Alderwicke,
the father, and Thomas and Henry Aldetwicke, the sons, still survive.

Afisc, Inq, p.m.^ 13 Charles I^ pt» 29, No, 38.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, i6th August, i Charles I
jL [1625], before Nicholas Vonge, gent., escheator, by virtue of
his office, after the death of William Bathe, by the oath of William
-Longe, gent., Robert Lang ford, Thomas Yerbury, William Wilkins,
John Stokes, John Tellinge, Thomas Rutty, John Davys, John Stephens,
John Mintie, William Stileman, Daniel Deverell, and Matthew Hulbert,
who say that

William Bathe was seised of one messuage and of divers lands,
arable, meadow, and pasture, thereto belonging, late in the tenure
of Richard Bathe, father of the said William, situate in Pirton,
and late parcel of the manor of Pirton Kaynes.

So seised, the said William made his will 7th December, 1610,
and thereby gave the said premises to Richard Bathe, his second
son, and to his heirs ; for default, then to Henry Bathe, brother
of the said William, and to his heirs ; for default, to the heirs of the
body of Richard Bathe, son of John Bathe, brother of the said
William Bathe \ for default, to William Bathe, son o^ Anthony Bathe,
brother of the said William, and to his heirs ; and lastly, for
default, to the right heirs of the said Richard, son of the said
William, for ever. The said testator appointed the said Henry
Bathe, his brother, to educate the said Richard Bathe, his son, until
his age of 21, and in the meantime the said Henry was to occupy
the said premises, allowing the said Richard his food, drink, and
apparel, and all other necessaries during the life of the said Richard

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Bathe, father of the said William Baihe, or else to pay yearly
towards the education of the said William £$, and after the decease
of the said Richard^ the father, £y\o.

The said premises are held of the King in free socage, by fealty
only, and not in chief or by knight's service, and are worth per ann.,
clear, 26^. 8^.

William Bathe died 8th April, 8 James I [16 10], at Pirton;
Thomas Bathe is his son and next heir, and was then aged 10 years
8 months and 22 days and not more.

The said Henry Bathe occupied the said premises and took the
profits thereof according to the tenor of the said will.

Misc. Inq. p.m.^ i Charles /, //. 14, No. 33.

Cl^omajEi BujSl^eU, gentleman.

I* •
nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 30th May,
10 Charles I [1634], before Francis Guidott, gent., escheator,
after the death of Thomas Bushell^ gent., by the oath of And tew
Pewde, geni.f /ohn Thorpe^ Richard Williams, George Acrigge, Andrew
Roberts , John Butcher, Bartholomew Foster, George Coleman, Edmund
Snaive, Ralph Tomlyn, John Fussell, Robert Sweavinge, and Thomas
Turnam, who say that

Thomas Bushell was seised of the manor of Netherhaven,
sometime purchased by him of John Bowhs, gent., and one
messuage, one dovecote, and one virgate of land called the Newton
to the said messuage belonging, containing 30 acres of arable land
in Netherhaven, late in the tenure of the said Thomas ; one
messuage and one virgate of land and 30 acres of land there called
Sawcers, late in the tenure of the said Thomas \ 2 cottages there,
now in the several tenures of John Weaver alias Worwood and
Nathaniel Hatchnian ; los. rent there ; one other rent of 36J. 8^.
of the free rent yearly issuing out of the manor and lands of
Edward Wardour, knight, in Netherhaven, commonly called
Wardour's Manner; one tenement or burgage, one garden, one
orchard, 10 acres of arable land and one close of pasture in the
borough of Bedwyn Magna, now or late in the tenure of John
Biggcs ; one other tenement, one orchard, one close of pasture and
two closes of meadow in the said borough, in the tenure o( Elizabeth
StockJak'y one close of arable land there containing 2 acres, in the
tenure of Johft Sale ; one cottage or close of land there, in the
tenure of Ralph Merchant ; one tenement and one close of pasture
there, in the tenure of Thomas Barm: ; one tenement and close

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and one piece of land there, in the tenure of Thomas Wheatthread ;
one tenement and one acre of land there, in the tenure of John
Hossey ; and one tenement and 3 acres of land there, in the tenure
O^ John Pawley,

So seised, the said Thomas Bushell^ being then married to

Margtrie Dorvose^ daughter of Dowse, by indenture dated

14th October, 14 James I [1616], made between himself of the one
part, and Nicholas Lawes^ of Compton Chamberlayne, yeoman, and
John Longe, of Netherhaven, yeoman, of the other part, to the
intent that the said premises should be established in the blood of
him the said Thomas, and also because of the affection which he
bore towards Thomas Busshell, junior, his son, and towards John
Bushelly son of the said Thomas Bushell, junior, granted all the said
premises to the said Nicholas and John and their heirs for ever, to
the use of the said Thomas Bushell named in the writ for his
natural life ; after his decease, to the use of the said Thomas
Bushelly junior, for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said
John Bushell and his heirs male ; and lastly, for default, to the use
of the said Thomas Bushell the father and his heirs for ever.

Afterwards, to wit on the 2nd day of April, 16 James I [161 8],
the said Thomas Bushell iht son died at Netherhaven, in the lifetime
of his said father.

On the loth day of August, 8 Charles I [1632], at Sedghall, the
ZdAdJohn Bushell married Maty Bennell, daughter of Thomas Bennett,
of Pithowse, gent.

The said manor of Netherhaven and the premises called Newton
thereto belonging, the two cottages in the several tenures of John
Weaver and Nathaniel Hatchman, and all other the premises in
Netherhaven, are held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster,
by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee is not known,
and are worth per annum, clear, £'^. All the said premises in
Bedwyn Magna are held of William Earl of Hertjord, in free socage
and burgage as of his borough of Bedwyn Magna, and are worth
per annum, clear, 401.

Thomas Bushell died at Netherhaven, 19th February last past;
John Bushell is his kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of the said
Thomas Bushell, junior, and was then aged 19 years 2 months and
25 days.

The said Margerie, late the wife of the said Thomas Bushell the
father, still survives at Netherhaven, and is dowered with the said
manor of Netherhaven.

The said John Bushell and Mary his wife still survive at Compton
Chamberlayne. Inq, p,m,, 10 Charles I, pt. 21, No. 14.

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Bathe, father of the said William Bathe ^ or else to pay yearly
towards the education of the said William £$, and after the decease
of the said Richard^ the father, ;^io.

The said premises are held of the King in free socage, by fealty
only, and not in chief or by knight's service, and are worth perann.,
clear, its. Sd,

William Bathe died 8th April, 8 James I [i6io], at Pirton ;
Thomas Bathe is his son and next heir, and was then aged lo years
8 months and 22 days and not more.

The said Henry Bathe occupied the said premises and took the
profits thereof according to the tenor of the said will.

Misc, Inq, p.m,^ i Charles /, //. 14, No, ^^.

Cl^omajsi BujSl^eU, gentleman*

I. • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 30th May,
10 Charles I [1634], before Francis Guidott, gent., escheator,
after the death of Thomas Bushell^ gent., by the oath of Andrew
Pewde, gent.f /ohn Thorpe, Richard Williams, George Acrigge, Andrew
Roberts, John Btdcher, Bartholomew Foster, George Coleman, Edmund
Snonve, Ralph Tomlyn, John Fussell, Robert Sweavinge, and Thomas
Turnam, who say that

Thomas Bushell was seised of the manor of Netherhaven,
sometime purchased by him of John Bonults, gent., and one
messuage, one dovecote, and one virgate of land called the Newton
to the said messuage belonging, containing 30 acres of arable land
in Netherhaven, late in the tenure of the said Thomas ; one
messuage and one virgate of land and 30 acres of land there called
Sawcers, late in the tenure of the said Thomas \ 2 cottages there,
now in the several tenures of John Weaver alias Wonvood and
Nathaniel Hatchman ; 20^. rent there ; one other rent of 36^. 8^.
of the free rent yearly issuing out of the manor and lands of
Edward Wardour, knight, in Netherhaven, commonly called
\Vardour*s Manner; one tenement or burgage, one garden, one
orchard, 10 acres of arable land and one close of pasture in the
borough of Bedwyn Magna, now or late in the tenure of John
Biggcs ; one other tenement, one orchard, one close of pasture and
two closes of meadow in the said borough, in the tenure o^ Elizabeth
Stockdalc\ one close of arable land there containing 2 acres, in the
tenure of John Sale ; one cottage or close of land there, in the
tenure of Ralph JMeJchant \ one tenement and one close of pasture
tlicrc, in the tenure of Thomas Barncr ; one tenement and close

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and one piece of land there, in the tenure of Thomas Wheatehread ;
one tenement and one acre of land there, in the tenure of John
Hossey ; and one tenement and 3 acres of land there, in the tenure
o{ John Pawley,

So seised, the said Thomas Bushell, being then married to

Margtrii Dawse^ daughter of Dowse, by indenture dated

14th October, 14 James I [16 16], made between himself of the one
part, and Nicholas Lawes^ of Compton Chamberlayne, yeoman, and
John Longe, of Netherhaven, yeoman, of the other part, to the
intent that the said premises should be established in the blood of
him the said Thomas, and also because of the affection which he
bore towards Thomas Busshell, junior, his son, and towards John
Bushtll, son of the said Thomas Bushell, junior, granted all the said
premises to the said Nicholas and John and their heirs for ever, to
the use of the said Thomas Bushell named in the writ for his
natural life ; after his decease, to the use of the said Thomas
Bushell, junior, for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said
John Bushell and his heirs male ; and lastly, for default, to the use
of the said Thomas Bushell the father and his heirs for ever.

Afterwards, to wit. on the 2nd day of April, 16 James I [16 18],
the said Thomas Bushell ihe son died at Netherhaven, in the lifetime
of his said father.

On the loth day of August, 8 Charles I [1632]. at Sedghall, the
^dixdijohn Bushell married Mary Bennett, daughter of Thomas Bennett^
of Pithowse, gent.

The said manor of Netherhaven and the premises called Newton
thereto belonging, the two cottages in the several tenures of John
Weaver and Nathaniel Hatchman, and all other the premises in
Netherhaven, are held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster,
by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee is not known,
and are worth per annum, clear, £y All the said premises in
Bedwyn Magna are held of William Earl of Hertjord, in free socage
and burgage as of his borough of Bedwyn Magna, and are worth
per annum, clear, 401.

The said Margerie, late the wife of the said Thomas Bushell the
father, still survives at Netherhaven, and is dowered with the said
manor of Netherhaven.

The said John Bushell and Mary his wife still survive at Compton
Chamberlayne. Inq. p,m,, 10 Charles I, pt. 21, No, 14.

$4'j IViltsiire

-w- • . •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at the Citjof NewSanim. i8lh Aognst,
A II Charles I '6 Charles I in the calendar] [1635], before
Xi'chj'as y:ng€^ gent-, escheat or, after the death oi John Bootht^
esq., bv the oath of John Wim-Jcrtr^ gent., Andrew Pewde^ Anihony
D'Xiyz^ Jjhn Grum^ Gilts Freeman^ Edu:ard Finromfr, /Richard
Ea-.tm, Thr'moi Turner, Bartholomew Fjsier^ Thomas Woolf'rd,
Thom^ii Willjon, Ralph Tjnu'yns, William Hayter^ William Eariey,
and John Butcher^ who saj that

John B':<'ihe was seised of the manor of Staunton Barnard, which
is held of Philip Earl of Pembrook and Monigomtry^ as of his manor
of Staunton, bv the service of the moietv of one knight's fee, and
by the yearly rent of 421. W., and is worth per annum, clear, £^.

John Boothe died iflh July last past; Barbara^ now the wife of
George Vaughan, esq., is his only daughter and next heir, and was
then aged 20 years and more.

Misc. Inq. p.m., 6 Charles I, pi. 21, No. 112.

iBobert 'Bii^d^op^ gentleman.

I. • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 20th August,
6 Charles I [1630], before Xaihanitl Anger, esq., escheator.
after the death of Robert Bishopp, gent., by the oath of Rokri
Kings man, gent., Edward Arnold, Silresfer Cooke, Thomas Morn's,
Thomas Hide, John Waterman, William Wake, Lewis Chappell, Walter
Jejferes, Thomas Trehreck, Thomas Hitchcock, Lionel Whityare, William
Wythcrs, Richard Webb, and William Lewys, who say that

Robert Bishopp was seised of one messuage in the town of Mere ;
41 acres of arable land in the parish of Mere ; one close of pasture
called the Croft, containing ^\ acres, lying in Mere meade, within
the said parish; one messuage in Church-street in Mere; 16 acres
of arable land lying in the common fields there, lately purchased
of Thomas Cr(nvch ; two closes of pasture called East Cruly and
West C'ruly, in the parish of Knowle, containing 10 acres; one
close of pasturi! there called Cliadenwich Hayes, containing
I I acres ; i)W(\ small piece of meadow containing about 24 perches :
which said three closes called East and West Cruly and Chadenwich
Hayes, the said Robert Bishopp lately purchased to himself and to

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William Bishopp^ his son and heir-apparent, and their heirs, of
Thomas Awbrey, gent., and were late parcel of the farm or demesne
lands of the manor of Chadenwich, in the said parish of Mere ;
four messuages and six gardens lying in New Sarum, lately purchased
of Thomas Wilion ; one close of meadow called Ham mead,
containing 20 acres, lying in the parish of Kington Magna,
CO. Dorset, and late parcel of the capital messuage or demesne
lands of the manor of Kington Magna.

So seised, the said Robert Bishopp^ by his will dated 12th June,
1628, bequeathed to Thomas Barwick and Anne Barwick, his wife,
daughter of the said Thomas Bishoppy and to the heirs of the said
Anney the said four messuages and six gardens in New Sarum, the
remainder thereof being to the right heirs of the said Robert
Bishopp for ever.

The said messuage and premises called the Croft are held of
the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, co. Kent, by
fealty only, in free and common socage and not in chief or by
knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, loj. The said
three closes called East and West Cruly and Chadenwich Hayes are
held of the said King as of his Earldom (Comite) of Sarum, but by
what services the jurors know not, and are worth per annum, clear,
loj. The said premises in New Sarum are held of the Bishop of
Sarum in right of his Bishopric, in free socage, by fealty and the
yearly rent of bs. Sd.y and are worth per annum, clear, 6s. Sd,
The said close called Ham mead, in Kington Magna, is held of
William Earl of Pembrokey as of his manor of Shaftesbury, by fealty
only, and are worth per annum, clear, \os.

Robert Bishopp died at Mere, the 8th day of August, 4 Charles I
[1628]; William Bishopp is his son and next heir, and was then
aged 18 years 5 months and 23 days.

Misc, Inq, /./w., 6 Charles /, //. 28, No. 83.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 5th October,
6 Charles I [1630], htiore Nathaniel Anger, e^q.y eschQdXoVy
after the death of Giles Bathy by the oath of Thomas Sadlery gent.,
Thomas Sloper, gent., William Skyllingey John Coxe, Robert Kings-
many Edward Arnold y Walter Strechy Silvestef Cakey Lewis Chappelly
William Guye^ John Fawlery Walter JefferieSy Richard Webbey William
Parrett^ John Waterman, and John Chappelly who say that

348 Wiltshire

Giles Bath was seised of one messuage, one garden, one orchard,
one barn, and divers lands, tenements, and hereditaments to the
said messuage belonging, lying within the parish of Pirton alias
Puriton, and late in the tenure of the said Giles.

So seised, he, in consideration of a marriage then to be celebrated,
and afterwards had, between Thomas Carter a,nd /oanBalh, daughter
and heir-apparent of the said Giles, by charter dated 20th August,
13 James I [161 5], enfeoffed thereof Richard Ware, of Chel worth,
within the parish of Cricklade St. Sampsons, and Richard Gleede,
of the same, and to their heirs for ever, to the use of the said Giles
Bath and his heirs until the said marriage should take place ;
afterwards, as to the inner room called the Inner Chamber, half
of the said barn, the room called the Lofte over the said Inner
Chamber, half of the barn next the cowhouse, the said cowhouse,
one small orchard beyond the woodhouse, half the curtilage, the
carthouse, two small closes of pasture next adjoining the tenement
then in the occupation of William Shermere, one small close called
Machfurlonge, li acre of meadow lying in East mead, in the
parish of Pirton, with free ingress and egress to and from the said
premises at all convenient times, to the use of the said Giles Bath
for his natural life, and for one year next following his decease;
after his decease and upon the termination of the said year, to the
use of the said Thomas Carter and Joan Bath and their heirs ; for
default, and as to the residue of the said premises to the use of the
said Thomas and Joan and their heirs ; for default, if the said
Thomas should happen to die in the lifetime of the said Joaity then
as to all the said premises to the use of the right heirs of the said
Joan for ever ; if the said Joan should die without issue in the life-
time of the said Thomas, then to the use of the right heirs of the
said Thomas for ever, if the said Thomas shall pay to the said GiUs
;^ioo in the porch of the parish church of Pirton within one year
next after the decease of the said Joan,

The said Thomas Carter and Joan Bath were afterwards married,
and had issue two sons and three daughters, all of whom are still
alive at Pirton.

All the said premises are held of the King in socage, by fealty
only, and are worth per annum, clear, 13J. j^d.

Giles Bath died 8lh July, 17 James I [1619] ; Joan, now the wife
of the said Thomas Carter, is his daughter and next heir, and was
then aged 21 years and more. She still survives at Pirton.

Jl/isc. Inq, p.m., 6 Charles I, pt. 28, No. 84.

Inquisitiones Post Moriem. 349

C^tijaitopl^ei: Tennett, gentleman.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Hendon, 4th January, 13 Charles I
[1638], before William Morse, gent., escheator, after the death
of Chrislopher Bennett , gent., by the oath of Edward Pinfold^ gent.,
Alexander Dowle, George Banistery Thomas Shergold^ William HeavilU
George Steevens, Richard Fryer, John Clement, John Hooper, Warder
Chamberlaine, George Freeth, John Thringe, William Gray, Robert
Bowles, and Francis Edwards, who say that

Thomas Bennett, father of the said Christopher, was seised of one
messuage, tenement, or farm called Chicklade Rudge alias Chicklade
Farme, late in the tenure of Robert Clare alias Dominick,

So seised, the said Thomas, in consideration of a marriage then
to be had between the said Christopher and Dorothy Lottisham,
daughter of Oliver Lottisham, by his charter dated 26th February,
14 James I [16 17], enfeoffed Edward Warr and Andrew Walton,
gentlemen, of the said messuage : to hold to them and their heirs
for ever to the use of the said Christopher Bennett for his life ; after
his decease, to the use of the said Dorothy for her life, in part of
her jointure ; after her decease, to the use of the heirs male of the
said Christopher by the said Dorothy ; for default, to the use of the
heirs male of the body of the said Christopher; and lastly, for
default, to the use of the said Thomas Bennett and his heirs for ever.

Christopher Bennett was seised of one messuage or tenement and
one garden in the parish of St. Peter within the borough of Shaston,
CO. Dorset, in the tenure of Christopher Weare,

So seised, in consideration of the said marriage he, by charter
dated the same day and year, enfeoffed the said Edward Warr and
Andrew Walton of the said premises : to hold to them and their
heirs for ever to the use of the said Christopher for his life ; after
his decease, to the use of the heirs of the said Dorothy for her life
in part of her jointure ; after her decease, to the use of the heirs of
the said Christopher*, for default, to the use of William Bennett,
gent., brother of the said Christopher, and his heirs ; and lastly, for
default, to the use of the right heirs of the said Christopher for ever.

The said Christopher was also seised in fee-tail of the capital
messuage, site, and demesne lands called Northouse, lying in Semley
and Tisbury, and of divers lands, tenements, and hereditaments
thereto belonging; also as of fee of one messuage called Colmanp,
and divers lands, meadows, feedings, and pastures thereto belonging.

348 Wiltshire

So seised, he, in consideration of a marriage then to be celebrated,
and afterwards had, between Thomas Carter and Joan Bath^ daughter
and heir-apparent of the said Gdes^ by charter dated 20th August,
13 James I [1615], enfeoffed thereof Richard Ware, of Chel worth,
within the parish of Cricklade St. Sampsons, and Richard Gleede,
of the same, and to their heirs for ever, to the use of the said Giles
Bath and his heirs until the said marriage should take place ;
afterwards, as to the inner room called the Inner Chamber, half
of the said barn, the room called the Lofte over the said Inner
Chamber, half of the barn next the cowhouse, the said cowhouse,
one small orchard beyond the woodhouse, half the curtilage, the
carthouse, two small closes of pasture next adjoining the tenement
then in the occupation of William Shermere, one small close called
Machfurlonge, li acre of meadow lying in East mead, in the
parish of Pirton, with free ingress and egress to and from the said
premises at all convenient times, to the use of the said Giles Bath
for his natural life, and for one year next following his decease;
after his decease and upon the termination of the said year, to the
use of the said Thomas Carter and Joan Bath and their heirs ; for
default, and as to the residue of the said premises to the use of the
said Thomas and Joan and their heirs ; for default, if the said
Thomas should happen to die in the lifetime of the said Joan, then
as to all the said premises to the use of the right heirs of the said
Joan for ever ; if the said Joan should die without issue in the life-
lime of the said Thomas, then to the use of the right heirs of the
said Thomas for ever, if the said Thomas shall pay to the said GiLs
;^ioo in the porch of the parish church of Pirton within one year
next after the decease of the said Joan.

The said Thomas Carter and Joan Bath were afterwards married,
and had issue two sons and three daughters, all of whom are still
alive at Pirton.

All the said premises are held of the King in socage, by fealty
only, and are worth per annum, clear, 13X. \d,

Giles Bath died 8th July, 17 James I [1619] ; Joan, now the wife
of the said Thomas Carter, is his daughter and next heir, and was
then aged 21 years and more. She still survives at Pirton.

Misc. Inq. p.m.y 6 Charles /, //. 28, N'o, 84.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 349

C]^t(0topl^er Tennett, gentleman.

"IT • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Hendon, 4th January, 13 Charles I
X [1638], before William Morse, gent., escheator, after the death
of Chn'slopher Bennelt, gent., by the oath of Edward Pinfold, gent.,
Alexander Dowle, George Banisler, Thomas Shergold, William Heavill,
George Sleevens, Richard Fryer, John Clement, John Hooper, Warder
Chamberlaine, George Freeth, John Thringe, William Gray, Robert
Bowles, and Francis Edwards, who say that

Thomas Bennett, father of the said Christopher, was seised of one
messuage, tenement, or farm called Chicklade Rudge alias Chicklade
Farme, late in the tenure of Robert Clare alias Dominick,

So seised, the said Thomas, in consideration of a marriage then
to be had between the said Christopher and Dorothy Lot lis ham,
daughter of Oliver Lottisham, by his charter dated 26th February,
14 James I [1617], enfeoffed Edward Warr and Andrew Walton,
gentlemen, of the said messuage : to hold to them and their heirs
for ever to the use of the said Christopher Bennett for his life ; after
his decease, to the use of the said Dorothy for her life, in part of
her jointure ; after her decease, to the use of the heirs male of the
said Christopher by the said Dorothy ; for default, to the use of the
heirs male of the body of the said Christopher; and lastly, for
default, to the use of the said Thomas Bennett and his heirs for ever.

Christopher Bennett was seised of one messuage or tenement and
one garden in the parish of St. Peter within the borough of Shaston,
CO. Dorset, in the tenure of Christopher Weare.

So seised, in consideration of the said marriage he, by charter
dated the same day and year, enfeoffed the said Edward Warr and
Andrew Walton of the said premises : to hold to them and their
heirs for ever to the use of the said Christopher for his life ; after
his decease, to the use of the heirs of the said Dorothy for her life
in part of her jointure ; after her decease, to the use of the heirs of
the said Christopher; for default, to ihe use of William Bennett,
gent., brother of the said Christopher, and his heirs ; and lastly, for
default, to the use of the right heirs of the said Christopher for ever.

The said Christopher was also seised in fee-tail of the capital
messuage, site, and demesne lands called Northouse, lying in Semley
and Tisbury, and of divers lands, tenements, and hereditaments
thereto belonging ; also as of fee of one messuage called Colman?,
and divers lands, meadows, feedings, and pastures ihercto bcIong;ing,

350 Wiltskire

situate in Easte Knoyle alias Bishops Knoyle ; s closes or meadow
and one close of pasture called Tolkes alias Toakes alias Tox in
Tisbuiy ; one close of meadow called Eastehajes in East Hatdi ;
li acre of pasture there late parcel of certain lands called
Westwood and Midley ; and one acre of meadow there late parcel
of the tenement in the tenure of Edward Fricker.

The premises in the parish of St. Peter in Shafton are held of
Philip Earl of P^mbrook and Monlffmufy, as of his manor of Shafton*
in free and common socage, by fealty* suit at court, and the'yearij
rent of td.^ and are worth per annum, clear, lox. The premises
called Northouse are held of Thomas Lord Arunddl^ as of his manor
of Semley, in free and common socage, by fealty, suit at court, and
the yearly rent of 4^. 2^., and are worth per annum, clear, aor.
The messuage called Colmans is held of the Bishop of Winchesler as
of his manor of East Knoiell, in free and common socage, by fealty,
suit at court, and the yearly rent of 51., and are worth per annum,
clear, los. The closes called Tolkes are held of Thomas BenneiS^
gent., as of his manor of Norton, in free and common socage, by
fealty and the yearly rent of 6</. and i lb. of pepper, and are
worth per annum, clear, 51. All the premises in East Hatch are
held of Francis Lord Cotlinglon^ as of his manor of East Hatch, in
free and common socage, by suit at court and the yearly rent of
1 lb. cummin, and are worth per annum, clear, y, 44f. The
messuage in Chicklade is held of Edward Hide^ esq., as of his
manor of Chicklade, by fealty, and is worth per annum, clear, lox.

Christopher Bennett died at Salisbury, 22nd April, 12 Charles I
[1636]; Thomas Bennett is his son and next heir, and was aged
19 years on the 30th day of November last past.

The said Dorothy Bennett still survives.

Misc, Inq, p.m., 13 Charles /, //. 29, No, 4.

!Sobert Xull

Inquisition taken at Devizes, 23rd August, 18 Charies I
[1642], before Richard Mason, esq., eschcator, by virtue
of his office, after the death of Robert Bull, by the oath of Robert
Kingsman, gent., William Roberdes, gent., Edmund Potter, William
Furrier, William Parrel t, Stephen Flower, Richard Greenfield, Thomas
Ettgles, Thomas Flower, Thomas Johnson, Giles Mills, Richard Clarke,
Amos Hoope, and Philip Stronge, who say that

Robert Bull was seised of that part and parcel of the messuage

Inquisittoftes Post Mortem, 351

then late in the tenure o^ John BulU jun., in Broughton, as follows,
to wit, the Kytchen, the Forth-house, and the Whithouse; one
close of pasture called greate Citties, containing 2 acres lying near
a lane called Bremble Lane; one close of pasture called little
Citties, containing about one acre, near adjoining the close, late in
the tenure of Robert Alderwtcke ; and 3 acres of arable land,
whereof one lies in a field called Chessellfield, near a bridge called
Gayesbridge, another lies in Hales by the bridge called Stonybridge,
and 2 half-acres lie in a field called Anfield : all which said
premises are situate within the parish of Broughton Gifford, and
were late in the tenure of the said John Bull^ jun., and sometime
were parcel of the lands and tenements of William Bruncker, knight,
deceased, father of Henry Bruncker^ and were purchased by the
said Robert Bull of the said Henry Bruncker^ esq., and of Henry
Fanshawe^ knight.

So seised, the said Robert Bull made his will the 26th day of
August, 1625, and thereby bequeathed as follows: — I will iYidX Anne,
my wife, shall have the use of my house, garden, orchard, and all
my lands during her widowhood only, towards the bringing up of
my children ; after her marriage or decease, the same shall remain
to William, my son, and his heirs for ever. If the said William die
without issue the said premises to remain to my second son and his
heirs for ever, and so to the third and fourth sons upon like default.

All the said premises are held of the King as of his Castle of
Devizes, by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee is not
known, and are worth per annum, clear, ioj.

Robert Bull-died 29th August, i Charles I [1625 J ; William Bull is
his son and next heir, and is now aged 41 years.

Misc, Inq. p.m., 18 Charles I, pt. 29, No, 31.

malttv 'Bucftlann, ejSqmre.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 27th August,
IS Charles I [1639], before Robert Worsham, gent., escheator,
by virtue of his office, after the death of Walter Buckland, esq., by
the oath of John Windover, George Marshall, Andrew Peivde, William
Alundy, Christopher Graye, gentlemen, William Hayes, Walter Gray,
Edward Fawconer, William Feltham, Edward Targett, Walter Gray,
of Alderbury, Nicholas Woodford, Richard Easton, and Th-mas
Wilson, who say that

352 Wiltshire

Waller Butkland was seised of the manor of Stanliche alias
Stanlinge ; and one meadow called Withington meade, containing
29 acres, lying within the parish of Downton.

The said manor of Sunliche is held of ffW/^r Bishop of Salidmry^
as of his manor of Downton, in common socage, by fealty, soit
at court, and the yearly rent of i y, 41/., and is worth per annom*
clear, 401. The meadow called Withington meade is held of the
Kmg as of his manor of East Greenwich, co. Kent, in common
socage, by fealty only, and not in chief or by knight's service, and is
worth per annum, clear, loj.

Walter Buckland died at Stanlinche, i6th August, 14 Charles I
[1638]; Walter Buckland, esq., is his son and next heir, and was
then aged 1 8 years and more.

Misc, Inq, p.m., 15 Charles /, //. 29, No. 50.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 29th March. 1 8 Charles I
[1642], before Richard Mason, esq., escheator, by virtue of
his office, after the death of Edward Bell, yeoman, by the oath of
Robert Kinsman, senior, Robert Kinsman^ ]\in\OT, John Smith, Thomas
Treberet, Aldam Winckworth, Thomas Ingles, Edward West, Clement
Smith, Richard Grinfeild, Thomas Kay n ton, William Furrier, Thomas
RaymaHy William Parrat, Stephen Johnson, Anthony Gnenway, and
John Fo7vkr, who say that

Edward Bell was seised of one messuage or cottage lying in
Kington St. Michael and Kington St. Marie, late in the tenure of
Elizabeth Smith, widow, now deceased, and now in that of John
Smith, her son, together with one garden and curtilage containing
about 10 perches, lying within a pasture called Fernells orVernoUis
Downe, and one plot or parcel of Vcrnollis Downc to the said
messuage near adjoining, bounded by the residue of Vernollis
Downe for William Wirge, and now in the possession of the said
William, containing about 11 acres; one messuage or cottage built
upon the said 1 1 acres by the said William Wirge, together with an
orchard and garden thereto adjoining ; 3 closes of arable land
and pasture called VernoUes Downe, otherwise Upper Vernolles,
containing altogether about 60 acres; all the tithes whatsoever
from time to time growing upon the premises ; and one messuage
newly built situate on Vernolles Downe, together with one barn,
one stable, and other buildings to the said messuage belonging;

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 353

all which said premises are within the parish of Kington St.
Michael's or Kington St. Mary's, and were some time in the
tenure of Nicholas Taylor, deceased.

So seised, the said Edward Bell made his will the loth December,
1640, and thereby bequeathed as follows: I give to my friends
John Gale, of Bullhide, in the parish of Kington St. Michael,
and William Tanner, of the same, yeomen, my 2 messuages or
cottages now in the occupation of William Wirge and /ohn Smith,
in the said parishes of Kington St. Michael and St. Mary, here-
tofore parcel of a pasture ground called Vernolls, and also my
messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments in the said
parishes called Vernolls great Downe, as it is now divided into
several parcels; also all that part of my downe shooting upon
John Gales VernoU from the north-west corner of the hedge
adjoining great Vernolls, directly to the brake of the said John
Gale, called Vernoll brake, containing about 8 acres, lying in the
said parishes, to hold for the term of 21 years immediately after
my decease for the payment of my debts, and then to dispose of
the residue of the profits thereof for the preferment of my
2 younger daughters, Ruth and Johan. As to the residue of all
my lands lying in the said parishes, I leave the same to descend
to my heir at the common law as a full third part of all my lands.

All the said premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not,
and are worth per annum, clear, 1 3J. 4^.

Edward Bell died at Kington St. Michael, 24th December,
16 Charles I [1640]; Edward Bell is his son and next heir, and
was aged 5 years on the 20th day of April, 16 Charles I [1640].

Ruth Bell, late the wife of the said Edward, still survives.

Inq, p.m., 18 Charles I, pt. 30, No. 87.

CDtDarD 'Blacker, lunatic.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 23rd March,
22 Charles I [1647]. before Thomas Hancocke, gent., Giles
Sadler, gent., and Andrew Pewd, gent., commissioners appointed to
inquire as to the lunacy of Edward Blacker by the oath, etc. [jurors
not given], who say that

Edward Blacker is a lunatic and enjoys lucid intervals, but
is incapable of governing either himself or his lands. He was

354 Wiltshire

a lunatic on the i4lh March, 1645. ^^^ "^^ ^* ^"X other time that
the jurors know of, but how long before the said 14th March he
became demented is not known.

Edward Blacker was seised of the minor and capital messuage of
Weste Harneham and of divers lands, meadows, and pastures
thereto belonging; the reversion of 3 messuages and one cottage
there, parcel of the said manor, in the several tenures of John
Vonng, esq., John Jcfferie, William Jeffene^ and Richard Woodward \
and of the manor and capital messuage of Person, within the parish
of Gillingham, co. Dorset, and of divers, messuages, lands, and
tenements thereto belonging.

Of whom all the said premises are held the jurors know not:
they are worth per annum, clear, ;^i6o.

Alice, wife of William Willoughhy, esq., Mary Willoughbie, widow,
and Kalherine, wife of Thomas Chomley^ are his kinswomen and next
heirs, to wit, sisters of William Blacker, esq., deceased, father of the
said Edward Blacker \ they are all aged 21 years and more.

Inq, p m., 22 Charhs /, //. 32, No, 159.

(George f^aclier.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Chilton Folliat, 19th January (.?),

A 16 Charles I [1641], before John Brinsden, gent., coroner,

upon view of the body of George Packer, gent., there lying dead, by

the oath of Mark Fowler, Roger Smilh, Richard Collins, Thomas

Addams, Thomas , Stephen Everard, William Fall, John

Slromel, Thomas Pearse, John 'Tanner, Richard Hill, Joseph ,

Thomas Sharpe, Robert Parkes, Henry Williams, Anthony Elton, John
Raiuland, and Thomas Reeves, who say that

Hugh Boham, of the University of Oxford, gent., on the 30th
December, 16 Charles I [1640], at Chilton Folliat, was carrying
a gun charged with gunpowder and haileshott, prepared to kill
birds, which he was holding under his right arm and tunic :
which said gun went off casually, against the will of the said Hugh,
and struck the said George Packer in the right leg [rn/j], giving
him a mortal wound 6 inches deep and 3 inches wide, whereof
he languished at Chilton from the said 30th December until the
1 8th day of January then next following, on which last-mentioned
day he died.

The jurors say that the said Hugh by accident shot the said
Georgr, as is aforesaid, against the peace of the King.

Inguisitioftes Post Mortem. 355

The said gun is worth ioj., and remains in the custody of the
inhabitants there.

At the time of the said accident the said Hugh had no goods,
lands, or tenement to the knowledge of the jurors.

Inq, p^m., 16 Charles I^ pi. 34, No, 18.

WUtam Cl^aftn, eisquire.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleburghe, 20th July, 3 Charles I
X [1^627], before William Guidott^ esq., escheator, after the death
of William Chafyn, esq., by the oath of Thomas Smi/h, John
Gillmore, Robert Longey Bartholomew Smithy Robert Smith, gentlemen,
Robert Kinsman, John Savadge, Thomas Hiichcocke, William Cowper,
John Mortymer, Robert Smith, Mark Fowler^ Edward Dismer, and
John Waterman, who say that

William Chajyn was seised of the manor of Scales alias Scales
Clivedon ; 20 messuages, 700 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow,
300 acres of pasture, 80 acres of wood, and 100 acres of furze
and heath in Overseales, Netherseales, and Woolvcrton ; 7 acres of
land, 50 acres of meadow, and 40 acres of pasture in Seales alias
Scales Aylesburye, within the parish of Meerc, sometime parcel of
the lands and possessions of Charles, late Lord Stourton, who was
attainted of felony and murder ; 1 1 messuages, 10 tofts, 6 gardens,
200 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 160 acres of pasture,
30 acres of wood, and 20 acres of furze and heath, lying in Meere
and Woodland, within the parish of Meere, sometime Pymperleys
and Horsingtons, and afterwards in the tenure of John More, esq. ;
6 messuages, 6 gardens, 20 acres of land, and 10 acres of meadow,
in Meere, sometime in the tenure of the said John More ; also of
one chapel there called ** an Isle," sometime parcel of a chantry
called Berkleyes chantry, in which said chapel the chantry priest used
to celebrate mass ; one tenement there called Barkleyes chantry
howse, sometime in the tenure of John Gellibrand and Richard
Swayne, clerks; 10 acres of meadow and 17 acres of pasture there
called Huddles, sometime in the tenure of John Sheappard, jun. ;
4 acres of meadow lying in the common field in Meere called
Huddles Hearne, sometime parcel of the lands and possessions of
the said late chantry of Meere ; one tenement, 2 acres of land, and
one acre of meadow in Meere, late in the tenure o^ John Comb\ one
tenement, one cottage, and 2 acres of land there, in the tenure
of William Clement ; 2 acres of meadow there, in the tenure oi John

35.6 JViliskire

Cowley \ 4 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow there, in the tenure
of Michael Gamlyn ; and 3 acres of pasture there, late in the tenure
of Robert Foster^ sometime parcel of the possessions of the said late
chantry.

So seised, the said William Chafyn^ by indenture dated 15th Sept.,
2 Charles I [1626], and made between himself of the one part, and
William Willoughby, esq., Randle {RandulpK) Baron^ gent., Robert
Bishoppf gent., and Richard Chafyn^ gent., son of the said William^
of the other part, agreed that he and his heirs would be seised
of all the said premises to the following uses : — [The indenture is
here set out at full in English: the said William Chafyn is here
described as of Seales Clivedon in the parish of Mere, esq., and
William Willoughhy as of Sitton, co. Dorset, esq.]

In consideration of the love the said William bore towards
Richard Chafyn and T*homas Chafyn^ his sons, and to establish the
said premises in them and their heirs male, he agreed that he
would be seised of the capital messuage, farm, and demesne lands
of Seales Clivedon, the manors of Seales Clivedon, Seales Alisbun-e,
Nether Seales, Over Seales, Wolverton, and Mere, lying in Mere,
and all the messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments lying
in the town, parish, villages, hamlets, or fields of Meere, Over Seales,
Neither Seales, Wolverton, and Woodland, to the use of himself for
his natural life; afler his decease, to the only use of the said
Richard Chafyn and his heirs male, by Luce, his now wife ; for
default, to the use of the heirs male of the body of the said Richaid\
for default, to the use of the said Thomas Chafyn and his heirs
male ; for default, to the use of the heirs female of the body of the
said Richard Chafyn ; and for default, to the use of the right heirs
of the said Richard for ever. It is also agreed that it shall be
lawful for the said William Chafyn to set or let by copy of Court
Roll any of the copyhold tenements parcel of the said manor
or lordship of Seales Clivedon for lives in possession or reversion
according to the custom of the said manor. Witnesses : Thomas
Chafyn, Walter Vyning^, Symonde Cfvwchcy Robert Pytman, Roger
Walfery Thomas Rutley, fohn Underhill, Randle Baron, Robert Byshopp.

The said William Chafyn was likewise seised in feelail of 6 acres
of meadow and 18 acres of pasture lying within the parish of
Gillingham in co. Dorset, called Saddlebornes, now in the tenure of
the said Richard Chafyn, late parcel of the said chantry in Mere.

The manor of Seales Clivedon and the premises in Over Seales,
Nether Seales, and Wolverton are held of fohn Philpott, knight, as
of his manor of Chute, by knight's service, but by what part of
a knight's fee the jurors know not: they are worth per annum,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 357

clear, £(i 13J. 4^/. The premises in Scales Alysbury are held of
Thomas Lambert^ esq., as of his manor of Sherington, by the yearly
rent of one sparrow-hawke, or 12^., and are worth per annum,
clear, 401. The premises lale Pemperleys and Horsingtons in
Meere and Woodland are held of the King as of his Principality of
the Duchy of Cornwall as of his manor of Meere, by fealty, the
yearly rent of 15J. 9</. and fib. of pepper, and are worth per
annum, clear, looj. The premises in there sometime in the
tenure of John Moore^ esq., are held of the Dean and Chapter of
the Church of the Blessed Mary of New Sarum, as in right of the
said church, in free socage, by fealty and the yearly rent of 3J. \d.^
and are worth per annum, clear, 13J. 4^. The said chapel, the
tenement called Barkleyes chantry house, the premises called
Huddles, and the premises called Huddles Hcarne in Mere, and the
said premises called Saddlebornes in Gillingham are held of the
King as of his manor of Bulford, by fealty only, in free socage
and not in chief, and are worth per annum, clear, £\ lis. The
premises in Mere and Woodland in the several tenures of /ohn
Comhe, William Clement^ John Cowley, Michael Gamlyn, and Robert
Foster, and all other the premises sometime parcel of the said
chantry called Barkley Chantry, are held of the King as of his
manor of East Greenwich, in co. Kent, by fealty only, in free and
common socage and not in chief or by knight*s service, and by
the yearly rent or fee-farm of 431. 9^?., and are worth per annum,
clear, \id,

William Chafyn died at Seale Clividon 6th October last past; the
said Richard is his eldest son and heir male, and was then aged
30 years and more. Elizabeth Chafyn, Willoughby Chafyn, and
Maty Chafyn, daughters of William Chafyn, junior, gent., deceased,
are the kinswomen and next heirs of the said William Chafyn, to wit,
daughters of the said William Chafyn, junior, first-born son of the
said William named in the writ : the said Elizabeth at the time of
the death of her said grandfather was aged 17 years and more, the
said Willoughby 16 years and more, and the said Mary 14 years
and more.

The said Richard Chafyn and Lucy his wife still survive at Seale

Clividon.

Inq, p.m., 3 Charles I, pt. 27, No, 62.

358 Wilishire

taiUiam Carter.

T • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough,5thOctober,6CharlesI

X [1630], before Nathaniel Augur^ esq., escheator, after the
death of William Carter^ by the oath of Thomas Sadler^ gent >
Thomas Sloper^ gent., William SkyllingCy John Coxe, Robert Kingsman^
Edward Arnold, Walter Strech, Silvester Cooke, Lewis Chappell, William
Guye, John Fowler, Walter Jefferies, Richard Webb, William Parrett,
John Waterman, and John Chappell, who say that

William Carter was seised of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, and
2 orchards within the parish of Pirton alias Puriton ; 30 acres of
land, meadow, and pasture there to the said messuages belonging,
lately purchased of Gray \Graio^ Lord Chandos, now deceased, and
others, and late parcel of the manor of Pirton Keynes ; 3 acres of
land in the east field, lying together in Pirton Stoke in the east
field there, on the south part of the meadow called Goshy Meade
adjoining the acre of land called Lampe Acre ; 4 acres of arable
land in Pirton in a furlong called Meade furlonge, abutting upon
East Meade ; one acre of land lying in the east field of the town
of Pirton, abutting upon Staple Crosse waye ; one acre of land
lying in Pownchill ; one acre of land lying in Bynehill at Haybush ;
divers butts of land, containing half an acre, at Nowway Lane next
Bandiere ; one acre of land lying in Bynehill ; one acre of meadow
in the East Meade of Pirton Stoke ; 3 virgates or farundels of
meadow lying in the meadow there called (ioshymeade : all which
premises lie in the fields of Pirton, Puriton Stoke, and Keaynes,
and were purchased by the said William Carter of William Pannell,
late of Pirton Stoke.

So seised, the said William Carter, by charter dated 20th August,
13 James I [1615], in consideration of a marriage to be celebrated
(and now had) between Thomas Carter, son and then heir-apparent
of the said William Carter, and Joan Bath, daughter and heir of
Giles Bath, now deceased, enfeoffed Richard Ware, of Chelworth,
in the parish of Crickelade St. Sampsons, and Richard Gleede^ of
Chelworth, of the said premises lately purchased of Gray Lord
Chaundos and others, except one acre of meadow lying in the West
Meade : to hold to them and their heirs for ever to the use of
the said William Carter for his natural life ; after his death, to
the use of the said Thomas Carter and his heirs male by the said

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Joan\ for default, to the use of the heirs of the body of the said
Thomas \ and for default, to the use of the right heirs of the body
of the said Thomas for ever. And to hold all the said premises
purchased of the said William Pannell and the said acre in West
Meade above excepted to the use of the said William Carter for
his natural life; after his decease, to the use of the said Thomas
Carter and Joan Bath and their heirs male ; for default, to the use
of the heirs of the said Thomas \ and for default, to his right heirs
for ever.

The premises purchased of the said Lord Chaundos are held of
the King in socage, in chief, by fealty only, and are worth per
annum, clear, 5^. The premises purchased of William Pannell are
held of Giles Bridges^ knight, as of his manor of Pirton, in free
and common socage, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent
of i^., and are worth per annum, clear, 5J.

William Carter died 13th December, 18 James I [1620]; the said
Thomas Carter is his son and next heir, and was then aged 23 years
and more.

Inq, p.m., 6 Charles /, pt. 28, No. 77.

Cl^omag CuU^more*

nCJUlSltlOn taken at Maryborough, 17 January, 12 Charles I
[1637], before Knolls Hawkins, esq., escheator, after the
death of Thomas Cullymore, by the oath o^ Robert Kingesman, William
Burgis, Richard Mortymer, William Stanmore, Robert Smith, Thomas
Freeman, William Burdon, Bartholomew Smyth, Richard Webb, Thomas
Trebreft, William Cooper, William Lewis, and Richard Glasse, who
say that

Thomas Cullymore was seised of one messuage and 1 30 acres of
land, meadow, pasture, and wood in Northwraxall, late in the
tenure of Thomas Hort, and lately purchased of John Mallett,
knight: which said premises are held of the King as of his
Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service, and are worth per annum,

clear, 40/.

Thomas Cullymore died 22nd September, 10 Charles I [1634] ;

Henry Cullymore is his son and next heir, and was then aged

35 years and more.

Inq. p.m., 12 Charles T, pt. 29, No. 49.

j6o nyuttn

9mtp CtStf.

Inquisition taka at ILnMMrsh xi October. 17 Chailes I
[i^i^. befbre MxTmi A»fa; gcHL, cscfacator, I7 virtiie of
avTit **de Brihes inqmcaf," after the death of Httuj Cmft^^ bjr
the oodi of ^fler/ JToynMSB, leeflt^ Hilfini SmM^ gent^ /«*«
Aniiei, gftit,, Hmus Jtff^m, Waiiam FmMwjwr^ Rkhawd GfwemfisiU.
Rdtfi Kagtmam^ jon^ JAmut Ktyuim. WOiiam PamU^ /•km
HatUa, Thsmas Imgjks, Aldmm Wmckwnrik^ and J^km Fmfier^ jnn^
vho Bj that

The one messoage, one dose of pasture containing 12 acres
called the grcate Close, one close of pasture containing 5 acres
caUed the Inner Close, one ctose of pasture containing 5 acres
called the Cowleaze. one close of pasture containing i acre called
Calfe Close, one close of pasture called the Paddocke containing
one acre, and if acre of arable land parcel of the said premises
named in the writ, are held of Gttrgt Lord Ckamdn as of his manor
of PirtOD. in free and common socage, bj fealtj. suit at conrt. and
the jearlj rent of td. The residue of all the said premises is held
of the said Lord Chamdn as of his said manor, bj fealtj. suit at
court, and the jearlj rent of 3^.

Elitabeih^ wife of William Whilehead^ one of the sisters of the said
Henry Caffey^ Mary Lambtri^ and Saphira Lambert^ daughter of
William Lambert and Mary his wife, another sister of the said
Henry Caffey, were the kinswomen and next heirs of the said Henry.
Alargard Caffty was another sister of the said Henrys and had issue
Henry Floyd^ but whether he was born in lawful matrimony the
jurors know not.

Inq. p.m,f 17 Charles /,//. 29, No. 54.

Cl)oma)S CojT, lunatic*

I nCJUlSltlOn taken at Wanborough, 29th July, 1653, before
X John Norden and William Sadler ^ esquires, and William Morse ^
gent., lo inquire as to the lunacy of Thomas Cox^ by the oath
of, etc. [names of the jurors are not given], who say that

Thoniiis Cox is a lunatic and unable to govern either himself
or his lands. He was in that condition on the 26lh March, 1646,

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and has continued so ever since without having lucid intervals, but
how long before the said 26th March he became a lunatic the
jurors know not.

He was then seised of one messuage and about 93 acres of
arable land, meadow, and pasture lying in Wanborough, of the
clear yearly value of £t^<, and is now seised of the said messuage
and 67 acres of arable land, meadow, and pasture, of the clear
yearly value of £1^^ but of whom held or by what services is
not known.

Between the said 26th March, 1646, and the taking of this
inquisition the said Thomas Cox sold and conveyed away the parcel
of meadow or pasture ground called Gentlemans, and certain other
meadow grounds, commons, and best feedings, containing about
6 acres, of the yearly value of £\^^ to Sir John Glanvile^ knight,
Serjeant at Law, and one other parcel of meadow or pasture called
Sawcers, containing 1 1 acres, likewise parcel of the premises, of
the yearly value of ;£'i3, \o John WMe, gent. ; and has also during
the said period demised by several leases some other small parcels
of ground containing together 9 acres, part of the premises, to
Anthony Lyme^ William Hawkes^ and John Welles^ of Wanborough,
but for what terms or for what rents is not known ; and has also
sold the barn containing 3 bays or spaces of building, belonging to
his said messuage, to Henry Goodwyn^ gent.

The said Thomas Cox is also seised by copy of Court Roll of one
tenement and 23 acres of arable, meadow, and pasture thereto
belonging situate in Wanborough, held of the President and
Fellows of St. Mary Magdalen's College in Oxford, by copy of
Court Roll according to the custom of their manor in Wanborough,
of the clear yearly value of ;^i4.

Also of divers goods, chattels, and utensils, remaining in his own
custody, ** worth to be sould," ;^3o.

Thomas Cox is the son and next heir of the said Thomas named
in the said Commission, and is now aged about 17 years.

Inq.pM,, 1653, No, 32, No, 135.

/ntcl^ael ^retoe^ gentleman.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 24th April, 9 Charles I [1633],

X before William Harhert^ esq., escheator, by virtue of his

office, after the death of Michael Drtwe, gent., by the oath of

John Hitchkox^ etc. [names of the other jurors not given], who

say that

362 Wiltshire

Before the death of the said Michael Drewe one Thomas Baylye^
gent., was seised of 15 messuages and 15 gardens in the borough
of Devizes, then in the several tenures of Thomas Upgrave^ Judith

Cromwell y widow, John Enwood^ John Blanjord, James Willis ^

Porter y widow, Robert Cordrey\ Robert Morris^ Thomas Porter^
Richard Hawarden, William Swaine, and John Hadnett\ and 6
messuages and divers lands, tenements, and hereditaments in
Rowde and Bromham in the several tenures of Robert Child^ Simon
Yorke^ Thomas Shelly Robert Stephens , William Stephens^ and Thomas
Learch ; and one messuage, 2 closes of pasture containing 20 acres
called the Hagheyses, one arable close containing 8 acres called
Hagheys piece, i^i acres of arable land lying in the common fields
of Kundway, one close of pasture next Spittle Crofte containing
i acre lying in Cannings Episcopi, in the tenure of the said Thomas
Bayly.

So seised, the said Thomas Bayley made his will 19th May, 1601,
and thereby bequeathed the said premises to Mary Bayhy^ then his
wife, with remainder to Mary Drewe^ his daughter, then wife of the
said Michael Drewe^ for her life ; the remainder to the heirs of the
body of the said Maty Drew\ and for default, the remainder thereof
to the said Mary, wife of the said Thomas Bayly, and to her heirs
for ever.

The said Thomas Bayley died 2nd April, i James I [1603].

On the 29th September, 16 James I, the said Mary Bayly
married Richard VanJray, gent.

Afterwards, to wit, on the 28th November in the said year, the
said Richard and Mary and the said Michaell and Mary Drave
conveyed the said premises to Robcit Drew, esq., and Robert Flcu)er
and their heirs, to the use of the said Michael Drewe and Maty and
the heirs of the said Mary by the said Michael \ and for default,
the remainder thereof to the use of the right heirs of the said Mary
for ever.

The said Michael Drave was likewise seised of one messuage
lying in the borough of Devizes, now or late in the occupation
of Robert Dyer, clerk ; one orchard, and one close of pasture
containing one acre; 2 closes of pasture in Cannings Episcopi
called Knightleazes, containing 13 acres; 2 closes of pasture
there called Surbattes and Pickellandes, containing 14 acres;
and 44 acres of land there.

So seised, the said Michael Drave, on the 20th December,
16 James 1 [16 18], conveyed the said premises to the said Robert
Drave and Robert Flower and their heirs, to the use of the said
Michael DiiWc and Maiy his wife and his heirs for ever.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 363

The said messuage in the borough of Devizes is held of the
King in free burgage as of his borough of Devizes, by a yearly rent
and fealty only and not in chief or by knight's service, and is
worth per annum, clear, is, td. The other premises in the said
borough are held of the King as of his said borough, by a yearly
rent and fealty only and not in chief or by knight's service, and are
worth per annum, clear, 6j. %d. The premises in Rowde and
Bromham are held of . . . Countess of Rutland in free and
common socage as of her manor of Rowde, by a yearly rent, suit at
court, and fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, 1 31. \d. The
messuage and other the premises in Canninges Episcopi are held
of Rob.rt Dnwe and John Gruhhe^ esquires, in free and common
socage as of their manor of Canninges Episcopi, by fealty and suit
at court, and are worth per annum, clear, loj. The orchard and
other the premises there are held of the said Robert Drewe and
John Gruhhe in free and common socage as of their said manor, by
fealty and suit at court, and are worth per annum, clear, 13X. ^d,

Michael Drewe died asth December last past; Michael Dnwe,
gent., is his son and next heir, and was then aged 20 years and
8 months.

The said Mary Drewe still survives.

Inq. p m., 9 Charles /, //. 20, No, 140.

muitam Wiim^i ejsquire.

.w* • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Maryborough, 7th May, 17 Charles I
X [:64i]. before William Bowles, gent., escheator, after the
death of William Digges, esq., by the oath of Robert Kingsman, sen.,
Edward Gilimore, gent,, John Smith, Richard Filks, Walter Blanche! t,
Christopher Lipiott, jun., Thomas Keynton, William Blissett, Thomas
Hurlebatt, Samuel Wallis, Thomas Treberett, John Wynde, William
Farrier, Richard Greenjeeld, jun., Fiancis Freeman, and William
Parratt, who say that

William Digges was seised in fee-tail, to wit, to him and his heirs
by Anne, sometime his wife, of one mansion house called Restroppes
place, situate in Pirton alias Puriton, and certain closes thereto
adjoining called Home closes ; one ground called Pitt furlonge
and the ground called Bensteedes in Pirton, one messuage there
called Rymans ; one close called Bradon close ; one pasture called
Cobhill, containing 12 acres; orte arable ground called Painters
piece, containing 8 acres ; 5 acres of arable land lying in

364 Wiltshire

Combefeeld Common plott in Pirton ; one ground called Balbes Hillt
one pasture called Westhill, one ground called Gatehnrste aiias
Gatehills ; one ground called the Hoome, one ground called the
Thomie close ; one wood-ground called South close, one meadow
called the greate meade ; one small meadow thereto ; one arable
ground called Meere peece, containing 5 acres; one close of
meadow containing 2 acres; one arable ground called the West
hill, containing 5 acres ; 2 grounds called Sisselles hillst and
40 acres of arable land lying in Battlefeeld alias Bettlefeeld : all
which said premises are in Purton and were purchased bj the said
William Digges of G:ies Diggts^ gent.» his uncle; also in his demesne
as of fee of one plot of meadow or pasture, enclosed* containing
15 acres, situate in Purton called Bathes plott, and 3 acres of meadow
and pasture thereto adjoining; one messuage there called Wittes
tenement and one close of meadow or pasture thereto adjoining
called Wittes close, containing 8 acres; one meadow or pasture
lying in Prye in Purton, containing 22 acres; one meadow or
pasture and toft there called Bentham alias Benthams haye in
Clardon and Barfeeld in Purton, containing 60 acres, and 6 acres
of Steanemeade there in a place called Smithmeade : which said
premises last mentioned were purchased of Giles Digges, Rickard
Digges, and Thomas Baskervile, esquires ; one close of arable land
and meadow lately enclosed, containing 4 acres in Purton, lately
purchased of Thomas Palmer; one heade aker there in the said
field called Bettlefeeld ; and one acre of arable land there shooting
upon Bensteedes, lately purchased o{ Robert Jones ^ ELzabJh his wife,
and William Haivkts.

So seised, the said William D.'ggfs^ by indenture tripartite dated
29th October, 10 Charles I [1634], made between himself of the
one part, Dame Mary Harrington^ widow, late the wife of John
Harrington^ of Kelson in co. Somerset, knight, deceased. Edward
Rogers^ of Canington in co. Somerset, gent , of the second part, and
Richard Digges, gent., son and heir-apparent of the said William
and Elizabeth Harrington, daughter of the said John Harrington and
3fary his wife, of the third part, agreed that he and his heirs would
be seised of the said premises to the use of himself for his natural
life ; and after his decease, to the use of the said Richard Digges
and his heirs until the marriage between the said Richard and the
said Elizabeth Harrington shall be solemnized ; and afterwards, to
the use of the said Richard and Elizabeth and their heirs ; and for
default, to the use of the said Richard Digges and his heirs for ever.

The said marriage took place at Purton 1st December, 10 Charles I

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 365

Williiim Digges was likewise seised of one messuage in
Marleborough in the tenure oi John Lawrence \ and one messuage
and 5 acres of land and pasture in Bushton^ lately purchased of
William Hunlon, esq.

So seised, the said William Digges made his will the 6th day of
January, 14 Charles I [1639], and thereby devised the said last-
named premises to Giles Dig^es^ his son, and his heirs ; for default,
to Thomas Digges^ his son, and his heirs; and for default, to the said
Richard Digges and his heirs for ever.

The messuages and all other the premises in Purton, except those
purchased of the said Thomas Palmer^ Robert Jonts, Elizabeth his
wife, and William Hawkes, are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, and are worth per annum, clear, to wit, the premises
whereof the said William Digges was seised in fee-tail ^"5, and the
residue £(>. Of whom or by what services the said premises
purchased of the said Thomas, Elizabeth^ and William are held the
jurors know not : they are worth per annum, clear, los. Of whom
the said messuage in Marleborough is held the jurors know not :
it is worth per annum, clear, los. The premises in Bushton are
held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per
annum, clear, los,

William Diggts died 17th February, 15 Charles I [1640]; the
said Richard Digges is his son and next heir by the said Anne,
sometime the wife of the said William, and was then aged 24 years
and more. Elinora, late the wife of the said William Digges, still
survives at Purton.

The said Richard Digges, EVnora, Richard Digges [sic], and Giles
Digges have respectively taken the profits of all the said premises
up to this time.

Inq. p.m., 17 Charles I, pf, 29, No. 51.

Cl^omai^s CUtott, senior.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 28th October,
I Charles I [1625]. before Nicholas Vounge, esq., escheator,
after the death of Thomas Ellyott, sen., late of the City of New
Sarum, gent., by the oath of Noye Wehbe, gent., Thomas Munday,
Anthony Slater, Thomas Hiscock, Lewis Chappell, Henry Abbttt,
William Gunter, Stephen Wyld, Robert Plerett, Philip Ledyard, John
Potter, Edward Apleford^ and Thomas Hayse, who say that

366 Wiltshire

Thomas Ellyoti was seised of 9 several messuages, gardens,
orchards, and curtilages, and of divers parcels of meadow to the
said messuages belonging, situate within the borough of Downton
in the parish of Downton, now or late in the several tenures of
William Frye, John Oven'e, John Snelger^ Edward Curtis^ John

Snelger, tanner, John Abboll, William Easimond^ Neiton^

widow, and Thomas Smith ; divers lands, tenements, hereditaments,
etc., within the parish of Downton; 6 messuages and gardens
within the parish of St. Edmond in the said City of New Sarum,
in a street there called Millford Street, in the several tenures
of . . . Morgan Mors, Richard My Its ^ Thomas ColUns^ Symon
Samwayes, and John Aman ; the tenements and lands in the said
City which the said Thomas Ellyott acquired o^ John Moore, esq.;
2 messuages in the said City in the several tenures of Thomas
Lovelly Henry Sanger, John Al/ord, and Thomas Booreman, and
the gardens, curtilages, etc., thereto belonging; all the lands,
tenements, and hereditaments within the parish of St. Thomas
in the said City, which the said Thomas acquired of Randle
Hawks \ 4 messuages, gardens, orchards, and curtilages in the
parish of St. Martin in the said City, near the place there called
Bugniore Gate, in the several tenures of Alexander Baldwin,

Thomas Blocker, Thomas Buck, and Norden, widow ; all

the messuages, lands, etc., within the said parish of St. Martin,
which the said Thomas Ellyolt purchased of the said Randle
Hawks ; 2 messuages in Oatemeale Rowe in the said City, in
the possession of Thomas Hill\ one stable and curtilage in the
street called Chipper Lane or Chipper Streetc in the said City,
now in the possession of the said Thomas Elly^)tt ; 2 messuages
and gardens and one orchard there in Draggon Sireete, which
the said Thomas purchased of Robert Boston ; one mansion house
of the said Thomas in the said City ; one messuage and garden
in the said Chipper Lane, in the tenure of Andreiv Rogers; one
tenement in Mynster Street there, in the tenure of Edward Poivell;
all those lands and closes called Swaines feildes or Swaines Closes
. . . ; and of all those lands, tenements, and hereditaments in
Stratford and Laverstocke which the said Thomas purchased partly
of Edward Voung and partly of Robert Bundy, Christopher Bundy
and Philippa his wife, and Penrudduck Bundy,

So seised, the said Thomas Ellyott, by indenture dated 5th October,
20 James I [1622], for the love which he bore towards Nicholas
Ellyoit, his son, and Thomas PJIholt, his elder son, and towards
'Thomas Flllyott^ son of the said Thomas the elder son, agreed that
he would be seised of the said 9 messuages and the parcels of

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 367

meadow thereto belonging within the said borough of Downton,
the messuages, etc., in the said parish of St. Edmund, and the
6 messuages in the said parish, to the use of himself for his life;
after his death, to the use of the said Nicholas Ellyoti and his
heirs ; for default, to the use of the said Thomas Ellyotty elder son
of the said Thomas named in the writ, for his life ; after his
decease, to the use of the said Thomas Ellyott^ son of the said
Thomas the son, and his heirs; and for default, to the use of the
right heirs of the said Thomas the son.

By another indenture dated the same day and year, the said
Thomas Ellyoti agreed with Wolstan Coward and James Abb It and
the said Nicholas Ellyott^ for the love he bore towards the said
Thomas the son, the said Nicholas Ellyoti, and towards Margery
Thome and Elizabeth Thorite^ daughters of Thomas Thome, that he
would be seised of the said 2 messuages in High Street and the
premises acquired of the said Randle Howies within the said parish
of St. Thomas, to the use of himself for life ; after his decease, to
the use of the said Margery for her life ; after her decease, to the
use of the said Nicholas Ellyoti and his heirs ; for default, to the
use of the said Thomas Ellyoti the son for his life ; after his
decease, to the use of the said T/iomas son of the said Thomas the
son and his heirs ; and for default, to the use of the right heirs of
the said Thomas Ellyott, And that he would be seised of the said
4 messuages in the said parish of St. Martin and of the premises
there acquired of the said Randle Hawles^ to the use of himself
for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said Elizabeth
Thome for her life; afterwards, to the use of the said Thomas
Ellyott the son for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said
Thomas son of the said Thomas the son and his heirs ; for default,
to the use of the said Nicholas Ellyott and his heirs ; and for
default, to the use of the right heirs of the said Thomas named
m the writ.

By another indenture dated 2nd June, i Charles I [1625], the said
Thomas Ellyott agreed with the said Nicholas Ellyott, for the love
which he bore towards the said Thomas Ellyott , son of the said
Thomas the son, that he would be seised of the said 2 messuages in
Oatemeale Rowe, the said stable and curtilage in Chipper Lane,
the lands and closes called Swaynes feild or Swaines closes, and
the premises in Stratforde and Laverstocke, to the use of himself
for his life; afterwards, to the use of the said Nicholas and his
heirs ; for default, to the use of the said Thomas Ellyott son of the
said Thomas the son and his heirs ; and afterwards, to the use of the
right heirs of the said Nicholas for ever.

368 Wiitshire

By another indenture dated 8th December, 22 James I [1624],
the said Thomas Ellyott granted to the said Wolsiam Cemani^Jama
Ahboii, and Nicholas Ellyott^ and their heirs the said 2 messuages in
Draggon Street, the said mansion house, the messuage in Chipper
Lane, and the said messuage in Minster Street, to the use of
themselves and their heirs for ever, upon trust that if the said
Thomas Ellyott the son should not procure the wardships o'i Jskm
Ellyott from the said Nicholas nor any part of his estate^ and if the
said Thomas should release to the said Nicholas within 3 months
after the death of the said Thomas named in the writ all actions and
demands which he pretended to have against the said Nickoias
concerning the habitation of the said Thomas in the said mansion
house, etc., etc , that then the said Woolstan^ James^ and NicMas^
at the cost of the said ITiomas^ after his request should convey to
him the said premises in Draggon Street and the said mansion
house for his life.

All the said premises within the said borough or parish of
Downton are held of the Bishop of Winchester^ as of his borough
of Downton, in free socage, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly
rent of 3^x. i</., and are worth per ann., clear, tos. The premises
within the said City of New Sarum are held of the Bishop of
Sarum in free socage, by fealty and the yearly rent of 9X. ^\d.^ and
are worth per ann., clear, £\o. The premises in Stratforde and
Laverstocke purchased of the said Robert Bundy and others are
held of Anne Winchcomb^ widow, as of her manor of Laverstocke, in
common socage, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of 13X. ;
and the said premises there purchased of the said Edward Vounge
are held of the Bishop of Sarum as of his hundred of Underdiche,
but by what services the jurors know not, and are worth per ann.,
clear, 40J.

Thomas Ellyott died 7 June, i Charles I [1625]; Thomas Ellyott

the son is his son and next heir, and is now aged . . years

and more.

Inq, p.m., i Charles I, pt, 14, No, 45.

[About two inches on the right-hand side of this document are
torn away.]

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 369

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 2nd October,
5 Charles I [1629], before Robert Worssam^ esq., escheator,
after the death of Thomas Eyre, of the said City, esq., by the oath
of Coferer Hughs, gent., John Note, gent., Leonard Browne^ John
Wayte, Richard Carter, Robert Swevtnge, John Speringe, Thomas
Symes, Thomas Woljord, Daniel Langley, Edward Warde, Edward
Fauckenerj and William Williams alias Carter, who say that

Thomas Eyre was seised to him and his heirs for ever of one
capital messuage in Castle Street in the said City of New Sarum ;

2 acres of meadow in Fisherton Augur; one messuage or inn
called the Blew Boare, opposite the market-place in the said City ;
4 acres of meadow called the Blew Boare meade in Fisherton
Augur; one messuage or inn called the Talbott, in Winchester
Street in the said City; 10 acres of meadow in the parish of
Laverstocke; one messuage or inn called the Bell opposite the
Tann Gate in the said City ; 7 acres of meadow in Laverstocke ;
one tenement in Katherine Street in the said City ; one tenement
in High Street there ; 2 tenements in Minster Street there ; one
tenement in Milford Street there ; one tenement in Browne Street
there ; 5 tenements in Ivye Street there ; 6J acres of land in
Fisherton Augur; 10 acres of land in the parish of Bemerton;
one capital messuage and divers lands and hereditaments in the
tenure o^ John Brent, of Hoonesbrooke, in the parish of Wimborne
Minster in co. Dorset ; one tenement there ; 2 acres of land there ;
14 acres of land there in the tenure of Thomas Barnes ', half an acre
of land there in the tenure of Thomas Budden ; one messuage or
inn called the Angell and one acre of meadow in Stockebridge
in CO. Southampton; 3 parts, in 5 parts to be divided, of one
tenement called Bonhames in the parish of South Newton ; 3 parts,
in 3 parts to be divided, of one tenement in Stovord and Newton ;

3 parts, in 3 parts to be divided, of 21 acres and 3 virgates of land
in Fowlstone and Chilhampton ; 3 parts, in 3 parts to be divided,
of one messuage, 20^ acres of land, and 2 acres of meadow in
Chilhampton ; 3 parts, in 3 parts to be divided, of one messuage
and 3 acres of land in Newton ; and 3 parts, in 3 parts to be
divided, of one messuage and one acre of land in Chilhampton.

So seised, the said Thomas Eyre, by indenture dated 3 ist December,
17 James I [1619], agreed with Robert Eyre, his son and heir
apparent, for the advancement of the said Robert, that he would be

370 Wiltshire

seised of all the said premises, except the messaage and lands
called Bonhames and the first crop [tonsara] of the lo acres in
Aldwerbiiry, to the use of the said Robert Eyn and his heirs for
ever. The said tenement called Bonhames was conveyed to
William Eyre, esq., son of the said Thomas, and to his heirs.

The messuages in the City of New Sarum and the meadow called
the Blewe Boare meade are held of the Bishop of Salisbury in free
socage, by the yearly rent of yj. 9</. and by suit at court, and are
worth per annum, clear, /j. The premises in the parish of
Wimbome Minster in the tenure of John Brent, Thomas Barnes,
and Thomas Budden are held of the manor of Kingstone Lacy in
CO. Dorset, by the yearly rent of 8</., and are worth per annum,
clear, ioj. The other premises in Wimbome Minster are held of
the manor of Wimbome "Decanatus" by the yearly rent of izd.,
and are worth per annum, clear, 5^. The premises in Stockebridge
are held in common burgage, but by what rent the jurors know
not, and are worth per annum, clear, 3^. \d. The premises in
Fisherton Augur and Bemerton are held of the King as of his
manor of Bullisford, by fealty only, in free socage and not in chief,
and are worth per annum, clear, loj. The premises in Fowlstone,
Stovord, Chilhampton, and South Newton are held of William
Earl of Pembrooke, but by what services is not known, and are
worth per annum, clear, lox,

Thomas Eyre died at New Sarum, ist November last past; the

said Robert is his son and next heir, and is now aged 40 years

and more.

Ifiq, p,m,, 5 Charles I, pi, 28, No, 116.

OKilltam €^xZi 61119]) t.

I nCIUlSl tlOn taken at Marlborough, on Thursday, ist Sept.,
X 7 Charles I [1631], before Edivard Bainton, knight, James
YatemaTty esq., escheator, and Thomas Aiieffe, gent., feodary, after
the death of William Eyre^ knight, by the oath of Thomas Sadler,
John Sadler^ William Norden, Lancelot Number, William Sadler,
Christopher Spencer^ Silvester Cook, gent., John Skull, John Waite,
Thomas Day^ Edivard Arnold, Robert Kingsman, gent., John Savidg,
gent., Thomas TrehridgiJ), John Purnell, gent., William Lewis, and
Robert Smith, gent., who say that

Wiiliam Pyre was seised of the manor of Great Chauldfeild alias
East Chauldfeild, with all its rights, members, and appurtenances

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in Chauldfeild, Holt, and Linford, together with the advowson and
right of patronage of the parish church of Chauldfeild : and the
Office of Constable of the castle of Trowbridge.

So seised, the said William Eyre, by indenture dated ist June,
2 Charles I [1626], made between himself of the one part, John
SL John, of Liddiard Tregoose, knight and baronet, Edward
Hungerjordy of Cosham, knight of the Bath, Edward EamUy, of
Knighton, esq., and Ann Noyes, widow, late the wife of William
Noyes, esq., deceased, of the other part, in consideration of a marriage
to be had between the said William Eyre and the said Ann Noyes,
sister of the said Edward Eamly, for a competent jointure for the
said Ann, agreed that before the feast of All Saints next following
he would convey to the said John Si. John and others all the said
premises to the use of himself until the said marriage should take
place, and afterwards to the use of himself and the said Ann and
their heirs for ever. The said fine was afterwards levied, and the
said marriage was also solemnized.

William Eyre was likewise seized of 5 acres of land in Chapit
and 2 acres of land in Medleys in Atford, and about 30 acres of
land, wood, and woodland in Atford Magna and Cottelles Atford,
called the newe enclosure, Homwood, Peplesmore, and Bidwell.

The manor of Magna Chauldfeild and other the premises in
Chauldfeild, Linford, Holt, Trowbridge, Atford Magna, and Cottelles
Atford are held of the manor of Trowbridge, but by what services
the jurors know not ; the premises in Chauldfeild, Holt, Linford,
and Trowbridge are worth per annum, clear, /jg 13^. 4</. ; and
the premises in Atford Magna and Cottelles Atford, 1 3^ . 4^.

William Eyre died 24th August, 5 Charles I [1629]; John Eire,
knight, is his eldest son and next heir, and was then aged 48 years
and more.

The said Ann Eyre still survives at Chauldfield.

Inq.p.m., 7 Charles I, pi. 29, No. 116.

O^otwau iflotuer, gentleman*

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 4th April, 2 Charles I
[1626], before John Foyle, esq., escheator, after the death of
Thomas Flower, late of Imber, gent., by the oath of Richard Smith,
gent, John Spencer, gent., George Mortimer, gent., Bartholomew
Smith, gent., Alexander Dismtr, gent., Henry Smith, John Noyse,

374 Wiltshire

by fealty only, and is worth per annum, clear, lox. The 3 closes
in Cannings Episcopi are held of the King in socage, in chief, by
fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, 5J. The premises in
Chippenham are held of the King in free and common socage, by
fealty only, as of his Manor of East Greenwich, and are worth per
annum, clear, 2^.

Richard Forman died at Chippenham 5th March, 15 Charles I
[1640]; Alice Forman is his daughter and next heir by the said
Alice ^ and was then aged 7 months and 1 2 days.

Inq. p,m.<t 17 Charles /, //. 29, No. 26.

S^tUtam d^oult)^ eisquire.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 17th March, 15 Charles I
[1640], before yb^« Sevyor, gent., escheator, after the death
of William Gould, late of Alston alias Alvedeston, esq., by the oath
of Thomas Slofier, gent., /ohn Worsdale, Robert Heskins, Thomas
Withers, John Briant, John Eyles, Edward Hope, Christopher Pullen^
Walter Mayo^ Walter Reade, Giles Milles, William Robertes, and
Ambrose Zely, who say that

William Gould was seised to him and his heirs male of a capital
messuage and farm in Alston alias Alvedeston called Parham's
Farme, and divers lands, meadows, etc., etc., thereto belonging.

So seised, a recovery was suffered of the said premises against
the said William Gould hy /ohn Moore, esq., and Robert Afoore, geni.,
in the Court of King's Bench at Westminster in Michaelmas Term,
7 James I [1609], by the names of one messuage, 200 acres of
land, 20 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, and 4 acres of wood
in Alvedeston, which said recovery was suffered to the uses
following : as to the said capital messuage, 2 several closes of
pasture called the Create Sandes and the Little Sandes, parcel of
the said farm, situate on the south part of the highway leading
from Alvedeston to the town of Barwicke St. John, except such
parts of the said closes as are held by copy of court roll, and as to
divers parcels of arable land, meadow and pasture, lying on the
north part of the said highway called Shap closes, Sheates meades.
Long meade, Coome close, Create Gaston, Litle Gaston, Broad-
lease, Northfeild, and ' depasturation* in the north part of the said
farm, to the use of the said William Gould for his life ; after his
decease to the use of Elianor Gould^ wife of the said William^ for

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her life for her jointure ; and after her decease to the use of the said
William named in the writ, and his heirs for ever. As to the residue
of the said capital messuage not limited for the jointure of the
said Elianor^ to the use of the said William Gould and his heirs for
ever, as by certain indentures dated ist October, 7 James I [1609],
made between the said William Gould of the one part, and the said
John and Roherl Moore of the other part, more fully appears.

The said premises are held of Thomas Gawen, esq., as of his
manor of Northington, in free and common socage, by fealty, suit
at court, and the yearly rent of los., and are worth per annum,
clear, 6ox.

William Gould died at Alvedeston 2:st August, 14 Charles I
[1638] ; William Gould is his son and next heir, and was then aged
15 years 5 months and 20 days.

The said Eleanor^ late the wife of the said William Gould, still
survives at New Sarum. •

Inq. p.m.^ 15 Charles I, pi, 29, No, 18.

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 25th Aug., 16 Charles I
[1640], htiore John Sevyor, gent., escheator, after the death
of John Goldsmilhy gent., by the oath of William Blissell, gent.,
John Fowler, senior, gent., John Clemenles, gent., A/dam Winckworlh,
Edward Wesl, William Faringlon, John Medcalje, Thomas Glasse,
John Fowler, junior, Thomas Keynton, Thomas Trehrelt, Thomas
Whiieade, and William Parrell, who say that

John Goldsmith was seised of one capital messuage and farm situate
in Avebury, called the Chauntrey Farme of Bromham alias Rowses
Farme, and the lands, meadows, etc., etc., to the said messuage
belonging, lately purchased of John Shuler, esq., one messuage in
Penne within the parish of Hillmarton, and divers lands, etc., in
Penne and Hillmarton to the said messuage belonging, lately
purchased of William Davys, yeoman ; one messuage in the tithing of
Westbroke within the parish of Avebury called Warwickes and i6J-
acres of land thereto belonging, lately purchased of Arnold Childe,
esq.; one messuage, one garden, one orchard, one barn, and one close
of pasture situate in Backhampton within the parish of Avebury, in
the tenure of Richard Felpes alias Bromham ; divers other lands in

374 Wiltshire

by fealty only, and is worth per annum, clear, los. The 3 closes
in Cannings Episcopi are held of the King in socage, in chief, by
fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, 51. The premises in
Chippenham are held of the King in free and common socage, by
fealty only, as of his Manor of East Greenwich, and are worth per
annum, clear, is.

Richard Forman died at Chippenham 5th March, 15 Charles I
[1640]; Alice Forman is his daughter and next heir by the said
Alice^ and was then aged 7 months and 1 2 days.

Inq, p,m.y 17 Charles I, pt, 29, No. 26.

OHilltam <SSm\\ii eisquire.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 17th March, 15 Charles I
[1640], before yb^/i Sevyor, gent., escheator, after the death
of William Gould, late of Alston alias Alvedeston, esq., by the oath
of Thomas Sloper, gent., John iVorsdale, Robert Heskins, Thomas
Withers, John Briant, John Eyles, Edward Hope, Christopher Pulkn^
Walter Mayo, Walter Reade, Giles Milles, William Robertes, and
Ambrose Zely, who say that

William Gould was seised to him and his heirs male of a capital
messuage and farm in Alston alias Alvedeston called Parham's
Farme, and divers lands, meadows, etc., etc., thereto belonging.

So seised, a recovery was suffered of the said premises against
the said William Gould hy John Moore, esq., and Robert Moore, gent.,
in the Court of King's Bench at Westminster in Michaelmas Term,
7 James I [1609], by the names of one messuage, 200 acres of
land, 20 acres of meadow, 400 acres of pasture, and 4 acres of wood
in Alvedeston, which said recovery was suffered to the uses
following : as to the said capital messuage, 2 several closes of
pasture called the Create Sandes and the Little Sandes, parcel of
the said farm, situate on the south part of the highway leading
from Alvedeston to the town of Barwicke St. John, except such
parts of the said closes as are held by copy of court roll, and as to
divers parcels of arable land, meadow and pasture, lying on the
north part of the said highway called Shap closes, Sheates meades.
Long meade, Coome close. Create Gaston, Litle Gaston, Broad-
lease, Northfeild, and ' depasturation* in the north part of the said
farm, to the use of the said William Gould for his life ; after his
decease to the use of Elianor Gould, wife of the said William^ for

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 377

Cl^onta^ (0oDDarD, eisqutre.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 29th Mar., 18 Charles I
[1642], before Richard Mason, esq., escheator, after the
death of Thomas Goddard, esq., by the oath of Robert Kingsman,
senior, Robert Kingsman, junior, John Smyths Thomas Treberett,
Aldam Wtnkworth, Thomas Inglis, Edward West, Clement Smyth,
Richard Greenefeild, Thomas Kuynton, William Furrier, Thomas
Ray man, William Parrett^ Stephen Johnson, Anthony Greeneway,
and John Fowler, who say that Thomas Goddard was seised of
one messuage with a curtilage, garden, and orchard adjoining,
containing ^ acre of land, lying in Stockestreet in the parish of
Calne; one close of meadow containing 3 acres, called Howse-
close; one close called Shortecrofte containing two acres lying
in the said Stockestreete ; 29 acres of arable land in Calne ; and
common of pasture for 7 beasts and 40 sheep in Stockestreet.

So seised, the said Thomas Goddard, by indenture dated 29th May,

14 Charles I [1638], made between himself of the one part, and

John Goddard, gent., second son of the said Thomas^ of the other

part, for the love he bore towards the said John, conveyed all

the said premises to him and his heirs for ever.

Thomas Goddard was likewise seised of the moiety of divers
acres of land, meadow and pasture, in Backhampton called Back-
hampton Farme, and so seised, he by charter dated 12th January,
14 Charles I [1639], conveyed the said premises to his son Thomas
Goddard and his heirs for ever.

Thomas Goddard was likewise seised of the tithes of sheaves,
grain and hay, yearly forthcoming in the tithing of Westeswindon,
lately purchased of Thomas Vilely gent., and so seised, he by
indenture dated 23rd January in the said year, made between
himself of the one part, and Edmund Goddard, gent., one of his
sons, of the other part, agreed that he the said Thomas would
be seised of the said tithes to the use of the said Edmund and
his heirs for ever.

Thomas Goddard was also seised of one messuage in Nether-
swindon, one close of pasture or meadow thereto belonging,
9^ acres of arable land in one of the fields of Netherswindon,
whereof 4^ acres lie together in one piece in the furlong there
abutting upon the highway leading from Wroughton to Swindon,
^ acre lying by Westlecot way and abutting upon the said highway,

M'iltshre

zA-i -.1— :c:g. :t t-Ii. iza acre c:' laa- abutting npon Spartts

-i:st z iTii ::' j^i iere it:::;;ni opon ibe Fanne there,

- ^=^ -;' -i=- ^.'-i ;*:»e*3 the lind of ChmtophtT Spmir

iZii '.z.!^ Jilt ;:" :n_U)i 'x^%. dtr:tas&d. i acre of land ia Dro«

r=r.;!ij» i ir» :: ^; i:; Sr^liicn farjonge, li acres of land in

-■^-f^ -I'lr'Si. : iZTT : r>:'i* cf -aai in Longe Courles, one acre of

-*;■: 3_*i j':-t:;re Arre. 2 aoes i rooJof land inLonge Landes,

- ^^-i;rM :f jzi arzn::; ca :he French vaj and Robero

•;7-.:=j;, : jjr; : no; ;: I^si :a Robero Furlonye, j acres of

-iz; ^ J.a i^ ; izziz a;r« ar.J one rood of land in Longe

l-L^i**. i i;re ::' lizi ab::::=r en Weste hill, i other half-acres

:f lir; t^T.-r. i i^r^ :*" ^i ib-j":3j on the Create Linch, aod

: li:'-i--r?* ::' 'a.-.^ :a Wh::e!anii, la:e!y purchased of Jpi»

*"-!-■-'--■- «::-, a::i »b:ch b^fcre that were the lands of Hiffww

^i-'-"."T. esc.. ;-* cihe-r messsaee, and one acre of land and paslnre

:z H==r;r;ri in co, Berkes on the west pari of ihe "Heigh

Sintis ~ z'ltTC. ia:clr pnrchased of :he said /ciH Tnnlaw, gent.

Vzi a^i-jl ELesijagt anJ farm called the Chaolrj- Farm of

F— — -jt- a:i» r^; J (if ;te u-n^ ^s of his manor of East Greenaich

:= zz. Kez:, tf fea.':y. in free and common socage and b) a jeailj

nz:, ==i z" :a chief or by tright's senice, and are worth pet

izzz:^. clejr. +ctf. The premises in Penne and Hilmarton are held

q: :he King as of h:s manor of Hampsleed .Marshall, sometime

:^-;e! c: :i:e pr.ssessions of the Earl .Marshal of England, by

i-;.;.-.:'s.<cr-::e. mi are wor.h per annum, clear, los. The premises

:- :.-.; :;:h:-c ■:: U'esibrooke are helJ of the King in fee farm as of

:-:* =:i=;r :■'' Eas:e Greenwich in co. Kent, by fealty in free and

j:r:=-.:r. roca^e, by the jearlv rent of ms. c^., and are worth per

z^7.-rT.. c'.i^'. 5-'. The premises in .Aveburj- and Backhamplon ate

bel-i c:' Willi--: Earl of Hi>!j':rJ, as of bis hundred of Selkelex,

:□ sc.-a;e bv fealty, and are worth per annum, clear, los. The

premises in Hangerford are held of the lords of the borough or

marcr or" Hunjerfjrd, by fealty and the rent of id., and are worth

per annum, clear, jj.

/ c.v G-:.^snith^^\tA iith.\pril last past; Thomas GaldsmHi, gmlf
is hii son and neit heir, and was then aged i6 years and c
Inq. p.m., ib ChaHciI,pt.t^,A

Inquisitiones Post Mortem.

€l^oma0 (CcoDOarti^ enquire.

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, 19th Mar., 18 Charles I
[j6+2], before Richard Mason, esq., escheator, after the
death of Thomas Goddard, esq., by the oath of Robert Kingsman,
senior, Robert Kingsman, junior, John Smyth, Thomas Trtbereli,
Aldam Wtnkuiorlh, Thomas Inglis, Edward West, Clement Smyth,
Richard Gretne fetid, Thomas Kuynton, William Furrier, Thomas
Rayman, William Parrelt, Stephen Johnson, Anthony Greeneway,
and John Fmuler, who say that Thomas Goddard was seised of
one messuage with a curtilage, garden, and orchard adjoining,
containing ^ acre of land, lying in Stockestreet in the parish of
Calne; one close of meadow containing 3 acres, called Howse-
close; one close called Shortecrofte containing two acres lying
in the said Stockestreete ; 19 acres of arable land in Calne ; and
common of pasture for 7 beasts and 40 sheep in Stockestreet.

So seised, the said Thomas Goddard, by indenture dated 19th May,
14 Charles I [i6j8], made between himself of the one part, and
Johrt Goddard, gent., second son of the said Thomas, of the Other
part, for the love he bore towards the said John, conveyed all
the said premises to him and his heirs for ever.

Thomas Goddard was likewise seised of the moiety of divers
acres of laud, meadow and pasture, in Backhampton called Back-
bampton Farme, and so seised, he by charter dated ijth January,
1^ Charles I [1639], convej'ed the said premises to his son Thomas
Goddard and his heirs for ever.

Thomas Goddard was likewise seised of the tithes of sheaves,
grain and hay. yearly forthcoming in the tithing of Westeswindon,
lately purchased of Thomas Vikt, gent., and SO seised, be by
indenture dated ijrd January in the said year, made between
himself of the one part, and Edmund Goddard, gent., one of hil
of the other part, agreed that he ihe said Thomas would
be seised of the said tithes lo the use of the said Edmund and
bis heirs for e

Thmat Gg^^^^its als^^^d of one messuage in Ncfhrr-
meadow thereto belongiii({.
he fields of Ketheriwin'l"ii,
E piece in the furloiiK th<?fe
from Wroughton Ui .Swlndoni
Ulting upon the »a)d hi«tt«f.

378 Wiltshire

and 4^ acres of arable land lying in the furlong there abutting
upon the Shorthedge parcel of the manor of Eastswindon eUias
Netherswindon.

So seised, the said Thomas, by indenture dated 22nd Aprilp
16 Charles I [1640], made between himself of the one part
and the said Edmund his son of the other part, agreed that he
would be seised of the said premises last recited to the use of
the said Edmund and his heirs for ever.

The said Thomas Goddard was likewise seised of one capital
messuage called Westcot alias Wigglescot in the parish of
Wroughton, the manors of Overswindon and Netherswindon
alias Eastswindon and Westswindon, one messuage, 3 cottages,
4 gardens, one orchard, 70 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow,
100 acres of pasture, 40<r. rent, and common of pasture for all
beasts in Highswindon and Westswindon, lately purchased of
William Weste^ gent., 20 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 2 acres
of pasture, and common of pasture for 2 horses, 4 cows, and
30 sheep in Netherswindon, and the tithes of sheaves, grain
and hay, yearly renewing in Netherswindon, lately purchased of
Thomas Vilely and 5 virgates of meadow in Westswindon in
a certain meadow there called Stevenes Croft.

The said Thomas being so seised, a fine was levied at West-
minster in 15 days from Easter, 16 Charles I [1640], between
George Felliplace, gent., and Thomas Sandys, gent., plaintiffs, and
the said Thomas Goddard, deforciant, of the said capital messuage
called Westcot and all other the premises in Westcot. Another
fine was levied there in the octaves of St. Michael in the said year
between the said parties of the said manors of Overswindon and
Netherswindon and other the premises there, which said several
fines were levied to the uses following : to wit, as to the said
capital messuage called Westcot, the manor of West Swindon, and
all other the premises there, to the use of the said Thomas Goddard
for his life ; after his decease, to the use of Richard Goddard, son
and heir-apparent of the said Thomas, and his heirs male by
Culpcper Goddard, his wife ; for default, to the use of the heirs
male of the body of the said Richard \ for default, to the use
of the heirs male of the body of the said Thomas Goddard named
in the writ ; for default, to the use of Edward Goddard, second
brother of the said Thomas, and his heirs male ; for default, to the
use of Richard Goddard, third brother of the said Thomas, and his
heirs male ; and lastly for default, to the use of the said Thomas
Goddard named in the writ and his heirs for ever. As to the
capital messuage, manor, lands, etc., in Eastswindon, to wit, as

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to the capital messuage there with the barton, garden, and all
buildings thereto belonging, and as to the several grounds lying
in the lower field of Eastswindon called the Stert, the Newcloses,
the Marshes, the Lot meade, the Newhames, and all other
grounds extending from the said capital messuage in East-
swindon to the place there called the Millbrooke lying east,
and to the gate called Stratton gate lying north-east [et ad
jannam vocat Stratton gate jacen' borealiter orientaliter], to the
use of the said Culpeptr Goddard, wife of the said Richard Goddard
the son, for her life ; after her decease, to the use of the said
Richard and his heirs male by the said Culpeper\ for default, to
the use of the said Richard and his heirs male ; for default, to
the use of the heirs male of the said Thomas Goddard ; for default,
successively in tail male to the use of the said Edward and Richard
Goddard, brothers of the said Thomas ; and lastly for default, to
the use of the right heirs of the said Thomas for ever. As to
the several grounds called the Parke, the Newmeade, Floodwel
meade, and Wheatenton, situate in Eastswindon, to the use of
the said Richard Goddard the son, and his heirs male by the said
Cuipeper\ for default, to the use of the heirs male of the said
Richard the son, with remainders as immediately above. As to the
residue of the manor of Eastswindon and of the premises there,
to the use of the said Richard Goddard and his heirs male by the
said Culpeper ; for default, to the use of the heirs male of the said
Richard Goddard the son, with remainders as above, as by an
indenture tripartite dated 15th May, 16 Charles I [1640], made
between the said Thomas Goddard of the one part, the said Thomas
Sandys and George Fettiplace of the second part, and the said
Richard Goddard the son and Culpeper his wife, daughter of
William Sandys, knight, of the third part, more fully appears.

All the said premises in Stockestreet and Calne are held of the
heirs of Thomas Gawen in free and common socage by fealty, and
are worth per annum, clear, ds, Sd. Of whom or by what services
the moiety of the farm at Backhampton and other the premises in
Backhampton are held the jurors know not : they are worth per
annum, clear, 40^. The tithes in Westswindon and the premises
in Netherswindon purchased of the said Thomas Vilel are held of
the King in chief by the service of the 20th part of a knight's fee,
and are worth per annum, clear, to wit, the said tithes 51., and the
residue thereof los. The capital messuage of Westcot alias
Wigglescot, and all the premises in Westcot and Wroughton, are
held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of
a knight's fee is not known, and are worth per annum, clear, £j^.

38o Wiltshire

The manors of Overswindon and Netherswindon and all other the
premises there, parcels of the said manors, are held of the King in
chief by knight's service, by keeping ward of his castle of Dover in
CO. Kent, and are worth per annum, clear, to wit, so much thereof
as is assured to the said Edmund Goddardis.^ and the residue thereof
/*i2. The messuage and other the premises in Highswindon and
Westswindon, purchased of the said William Wal, are held of the
King in chief by knight's service, by keeping ward of the said castle
of Dover, and are worth per annum, clear, /*4« Of whom or by
what services the premises in Westswindon called Stevenes Ciofte
are held the jurors know not : they are worth per annum, clear, 6d,
Thomas Goddard died 23rd August last past ; Richard Gcddard is
his son and next heir, and was then aged 29 years and more.

Inq.p.m.^ 18 Charles T^pL ig, IVb. 192.

^)^n ^tcl^tnjS.

• •

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, 16th Aug., 8 Charles I
[1632], before William Guydoll, gent, escheator, after the
death of /ohn Ifu/chins, by the oath of Roherf Kingsman, gent.,
William Francklyn, gent., Edward Dismer, John Waterman^ Thomas
C osier y Stephen Smithy Thomas Beale, Thomas Smithy Silvesler Cooke,
Thomas Pike^ Lewis Anley, William Withers^ John Aven, William
Sayer, Lawrence Siagge, Adam Wmckworlh, a,nd /ohn Browne, who
say that

/ohn Hutchins was seised of one messuage and 29 acres of land
in Hedington, late parcel of the manor of Hedington. Of whom
or by what services the said premises are held the jurors know not :
they are worth per annum, clear, £\,

/ohn Hutchins died 16th September, i Charles I [1625]; /ohn
Paynter is his kinsman and next heir, but of what age he then was
or now is the jurors know not.

Inq. p,m., 8 Charles I, pt, 21, No, 52,

Inguisitioftes Post Mortem. 381

iDtcl^olais "^Ui iinigl^t.

• •

Inquisition taken at the City of New Sarum. 17th
September, 9 Charles I [1633], after the death of Nicholas
Hydiy knight, late Chief Justice of the Pleas to be held before the
King, by the oath of Edmund Daye^ Anthony Davies^ Edward
Fawconer^ John Greene, Thomas Hancocke, John Wendover, gentlemen,
Thomas Wilson, Thomas Woolford^ Augustine Creede, Ralph Thomalyn^
John Butcher^ William Brickett, and Robert Wraye, who say that

Nicholas Hyde was seised of the manor, capital messuage, and
demesne lands of Henton Dawbney in the parish of Katherington
in CO. Southampton ; a farm called Hormer Farm lying in Hormer
in the parish of Katherington ; the manor, capital messuage, and
demesne lands of Henton Burnint, late Chatfeilds lands, situate
in the said parish ; the manor of Limborne in the several counties
of Southampton and Sussex ; a farm, capital messuage, and tene-
ment commonly called Wade Farme, and sometime called Wade
Courte, and about 100 acres of land, meadow and pasture, usually
occupied therewith, and all other the lands, etc., thereto belonging
in Wade, Havant, and Warblington, in co. Southampton ; the
hundred of Feinchdeane in co. Southampton, with all the courts,
etc., thereto belonging ; and the manor of Smalrudge alias Smal-
ridge, lying in the parish of Axminster in co. Devon.

Long before the death of the said Nicholas Hyde, John Boothe,
gent., was seised of three parts (in four parts to be divided)
of the manor of East Bedwyne, lying in the parish of East
Bedwyne alias Lyttle Bedwyne, and three parts of all the messuages,
houses, lands, etc., to the said manor belonging; the arable
ground called the Parler Feilde in East Bedwyne ; the arable
ground there called Maries Feilde ; the coppice and woodland
there called Maries Coppice ; the arable ground there called
Parler Deane ; common of pasture and feeding there on the hill
called Marrell Downe for 100 sheep and 8 beasts called rother
beastes, and for 6 horsebeasts, geldings, and mares; and
common of pasture for 8 rother beasts and 6 horses in the
common hills and fields of Little Bedwyne.

So seised, the said John Boothe, by indenture dated 16th
February, 17 James I [1620], made between himself of the one
part, and the said Nicholas Hyde by the name of Nicholas Hyde of

382 WiltsJUre

Marleborough, esq., and Launnce Hydt of the Close of the Citj
of New Saram, knight, of the other part, granted the said premiaet
to the said Nicholas and Launnce and their heirs. Afterwards^ to
wit, in Easter Term, i8 James I [i6so], the said indenture was
enrolled in the Court of King's Bench.

The manor of Henton Dawhney, the &nn called Hormer, and
all other the premises in Henton Dawbnejr and Hoimer are
held of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich in co.
Kent, in free and common socage and not in chief or by knigfatfs
service, and are worth per annum, clear, £^ The manor,
messuage, and demesne lands of Henton Bnmint are held of the
King as of his said manor by fealty only, in free and common
socage and not in chief or by knight's service, and are worth per
annum, clear, £'$, The manor of Limbome and the premises
called Wade Farm, and the loo acres of land therewith usually
occupied, are held of the lord of the manor of Warblington in co.
Southampton, as of his said manor, in free and common socage by
fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, jf$. The hundred of
Feinchdeane is held of the King as of his manor of East
Greenwich in co. Kent, by fealty only, in free and conunon
socage and not in chief or by knight's service, and is worth per
annum, clear, 6s. Sd, The manor of Smalrudge is held of the
lord of the manor of Dunster in co. Somerset, as of his said
manor, in free and common socage, by the service of one pair of
spurs, and is worth per annum, clear, 20^. The 3 parts of the
manor of East Bedwjne and other the premises there are held of
the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's
fee the jurors know not.

Nicholas Hyde died at Henton Dawbney, 25th August, 7 Charles I
[163 1 ] ; Arthur Hyde, esq., is his son and next heir, and was
then aged 24 years and more. The said Laurence Hyde still
survives at New Sarum.

Inq, p.m.f 9 Charles ItPt, 21, No. 9.

Inquisiiiones Post Mortem. 383

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, i8th April, 4 Charles I
[1628], before Michael Tidcomhe^ esq., escheator, after the
death of William Hohhes^ by the oath of Thomas Smithy Robert
Smith, Robert Kinsman^ Thomas Collins , Edward Amcwle^ gentlemen,
John Savage, Bartholomew Smith, Silvester Cooke, Hugh Chawler,
William Cooper, Thomas Picke, John Mortimer, Walter Stretch, and
Henry Pettis, who say that

William Hobbes was seised of one messuage and one virgate of
land in Easterton, which are held of the King as of his manor of
Kingston Lacye, parcel of the Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's
service, and are worth per annum, clear, 6^. 8^/.

William Hobbes died 20th November, 16 James I [16 18]; John
Hobbes is his son and next heir, and was then aged 30 years and more.

Inq, p,m,, 4 Charles I, pt. 27, No. 180.

^ol^n ]^rn0.

I« • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 18th July, 14 Charles I
[1638], before William Morse, esq., escheator, after the death
of John Harris, late of West Ash ton, yeoman, by the oath of
Henry Miles, Thomas Stratton, Thomas Michell, William Smithy
Thomas Sloper, William Giddings, Edward Fcrvole, Christopher Piatt,
Thomas Hort, gentlemen, Edmund Potter, John Sloper, John Holloway,
William Church, James Poope, and William Payne, who say that

Tristram Flower, late of Netherhall in co. Essex, gent., John
Flower, of West Ashton, gent., Henry Flower, of the same, yeoman,
Robert Tauton, late of Whaddon, yeoman, and Richard Tauton, of
. . • . wood, in the parish of Bradford, yeoman, were seised
of the messuage called .... lying in the parish of West
Ashton ; the close of pasture to the said messuage belonging
called the Greene, containing one acre of land ; one close of
pasture to the said messuage adjoining, containing 2 acres ; one
close of pasture called . . • . ; one close of meadow called
Bissemeade, containing 2^ acres of land ; one close of pasture
called Crawley, containing one (?) acre ; one close of meadow
called Bissemeade, containing 2 acres ; one close of meadow called
Loppingers, containing 2 acres; all those .... lying in

i+Cfcrt:xA^.,^3^^3.

Clionus ^Hfcngj stntUmaiL

Inquisinon

I2£

J/:::^:. Jr:;:irif ^;«>Cir

IXrriBK. ir^ March, .5 Chari« I
r. jKit^ csch€a:or, after the death
-* oaih of TVjux ^^;>rr. J^kn

W^^ur J/jrJ. WalUr R^d, Gila
Pilwur, and Ambrose Zilit, who

7c: ^: Hrxl:^: ^^ seised of 15^ acres of meadow and i>asture
W.ziZ in Lanr'eT B-:rTei:, called Oldbunr ; one cotuge there now
in the ter.-re of /j<« li:^^ one garden, one close of pasture
containir*? i acre and 2 acres of land and {>asture Iving scattered
in the comaion Selds of Langley Burrell, Chippenham, and
Harr.i'h, to the siii cottage belonging; one close of pasture
iS'^/jzif-A cor^taining 20 acres, lying within the parish of Chippen-
i;im, ca'.ieJ the Forrest leaze ; one cottage, and i acre 2 virgates

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 385

and 20 perches of land or pasture assorted lying within the parish
of Chippenham now in the tenure of Richard Deane ; one other
cottage there and one close of pasture assorted containing
8 acres i rood 7 perches called Hartclose; one messuage, one
stable, one garden, and one orchard there ; and the manor of
Hardenhuish alias Harduish lying within the parish of Harden-
huish and Langley Burrell.

So seised, the said Thomas Hawkins by charter dated 24th April,
2 Charles I [1626], agreed that he would be seised of the capital
messuage of Hardenhuish and 108 acres of land, 50 acres of
meadow, 52 acres of pasture, and 2 acres of wood to the said
messuage belonging, and of one other messuage, 4 acres of pasture
and 9 J acres of land there, also parcel of the said manor, to the
use of himself for his life, and after his decease, to the use of
Mary Hawkins^ then his wife, for her life, in the name of her
jointure ; after her death, to the use of Robert Hawkins^ son of
the said Thomas^ and his heirs male ; and for default, to the use
of the right heirs of the said Robert Hawkins for ever.

Afterwards, the said Thomas Hawkins, by his charter dated 6th
January, 13 Charles I [1638J, for the love which he bore towards
Edward HawkynSy his son, demised to him and his heirs the
messuage in Chippenham wherein the said Thomas then dwelt, one
messuage in Hardenhuish then in the tenure of Thomas Brewer,
one close of pasture called Little Barrowe in Hardenhuish in the
parish of Langley Burrell, containing 50 acres, one close of
pasture there called Oldbury, containing 12 acres ; one close of
pasture sometime parcel of the said close called Oldbury,
containing 6 acres, late in the tenure of John Elye ; one close of
pasture called Grove Leaze containing 6 acres, lying within the
parish of Hardenhuish, late in the tenure of William Melksham ; to
hold from the death of the said Thomas and Mary, then his wife, for
the term of 1,000 years, paying therefor yearly loj.

By another charter dated 22nd January in the said year, the said
Thomas Hawkins, for the love he bore towards Henry Hawkins,
another of his sons, granted to him one messuage in Hardenhuish,
then in the tenure of Richard Bnwer, 2 closes of meadow and
pasture there called Layne Hills and Bulls Meade, containing 40
acres ; one close of pasture there containing 2 acres, then in the
tenure o{ Richard Brewer; one messuage there, then in the tenure
of Henry Brewer ; one messuage there in the tenure of Robert
Deacon ; one close called Rydinges lying in Langley Burrell and
Hardenhuish, then in the tenure of Charles Aland, containing 16
acres, one close of pasture called the Forrest Leaze lying within

i^:ii if ±e Xliur IS if bam Ikinuui of AmdiOI m cql Bedfeni, ia
:Vp^ in.: irjimnnn socage sid oat in chief or br knight's senrioe»
tTi'i in> ▼r.rtli gjgi^rr per xmnim. dear. v. The manor of
.'-:'. 'tr:r*,ni::::£a mii ':ne aiiTiwaua at the charch. there are held of
'he A.n'T IS iL 213 Dnray n Lmcuter by knighc^s senice, to wit,
'>7 .,'.f^ 3(^r*:cs if laif x knighcs fee, and are worth per annum,

7i:«n.ir Hci'k^ns iiei sftn 3Lirdu 13 Charles I [1638]; Ralktrt
/fnziTi: ..\ ]iL3 jca ind sesr heir, and was then aged 30 jears

>)/2ry /fsuikift:, late the wife of the said T^miur, still survives.

Imq^pjm.j 15 Charia /, //• 29^ iK». 8.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 387

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 28th July, 16 Charles I
[1640], before yi?A« Sevyor^ gent., escheator, after the death
of Thomas Holcrv/ie, esq., by the oath of Edward Gillmore^ George
Mortimer t John Smithy Robert Kingsman^ Richard Greenefeild^ gentle-
men, Samuel WalliSy Richard Filkes, Walter Blanchard^ Thomas
Hulbert, William Blissett, Thomas Keynton^ John Mortimer^ and
Thomas Sharpe^ who say that

Thomas Holcrojte was seised of one capital messuage and farm
called Moredowne alias Moreton, with divers lands, etc., thereto
belonging, situate in Radbome Cheyney and Haydon Weeke,
lately purchased of Anthony B ridges ^ esq. ; certain parcels of land
in Haydon and Haydon Weeke, and common of pasture there for
20 sheep and pasture for pigs after reaping harvest [messem], lately
purchased of Thomas Bargett ; one meadow called Longe meadowe
in Moredon within the parish of Radbome Cheyney ; 2 closes of
meadow and one close of pasture called Shillflinch alias Slivelinch
in Pirton, late parcel of the manor of Pevenhill in Pirton, lately
purchased of Thomas Sadler \ 2 closes of meadow and pasture there
called Lackenhams, lately purchased of Thomas Taylor &nd Justinian
Morse ; one close of pasture there called Pryeclose, lately purchased
of Gilbert Francklin and John Gleede ; one messuage, one watermill
called Ailefords Mill and 2 small parcels of meadow in Smith
meade in Pirton, lately purchased of William Maskeline^ Oliver
Webhe^ and John Webbe ; the third part of the manor of Stratton,
late parcel of the inheritance of William Lord Sandys, deceased ;
the third part of one close of pasture called Barneclose, with the
bams, stables, oxehouse, cowhouse, and gardens thereto adjoining
in Brodeblunsdon and Blunsdon St. Andrew, and of one other close
of pasture there, lately purchased of Christopher Gabbett ; the third
part of one messuage and one close of meadow and pasture called
Whethaye, with the third part of divers other parcels of land,
meadow, and pasture, to the said messuage belonging in Pirton,
and common of pasture for all beasts, to the said third part
belonging within the forest of Braydon and other place, late the
lands of Lord Chandon, lately purchased of Thomas Seveger,

The said capital messuage and farm called Moredowne are held
of Lord Abergavenny by fealty and the yearly rent of 1 31. 4^., and

388 Wiltshire

are worth per annum, clear, /*io. The parcels of land in Haydon
and Haydon Weeke are held of the King in chief by fealtj only,
and are worth per annnm, clear, 2or. Of whom or by what aenrice
the meadow caJIed Longmeadowe is held the jurors know not : it it
worth per annum, clear, ltd. The closes called Skillflinch in
Pirton, are held of the King as of the Abbey [Abbathia] of
Malmesbury by fealty and suit of court, and are worth per annum,
clear, 201. The closes there called Lackenhams are held of the
King in chief by knight's service, and is worth per annum, dear,
3x. 4i/. The close of pasture there called Pryeclose is held of the
King in chief by knight*s service, and is worth per annum, clear,
6j. %d. The premises in Pirton purchased of William Maskeiim
and Oliver and John WehU are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, and are worth per annum, clear, lox. The third part of the
manor of Stratton is held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and is worth per annum, clear, tos. The third part of the premises
in Brodeblunsdon and Blunsdon St. Andrew, purchased of
Christopher Gahbett is held of as of his manor of Brode-
blunsdon, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of 10^.^
and is worth per annum, clear, 6x. %d. Of whom or by what
service the third part of the premises purchased of Th^wuu Siveger
is held is not known : it is worth per annum, clear, 1 3X. 41/.

Thomas Holcrofie died loth August last past; William Holavfti
is his brother and next heir, and was then aged 2 1 years and more.

Dorothy Holcrofte^ widow, late the wife of William Holcrofie^ esq.,
deceased, father of the said Thomas named in the writ, still survives
at Moredon.

Inq, p.m.f 16 Charles I^ pL 29, No. 19.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 389

Htcl^avD 3|tton^ gentleman.

• •

Inquisition taken at the City of New Sarum, 26th April,
15 Charles I [1639], before Robert Worsham, gent.,
escheator, after the death of Richard Ir/on, gent., by the oath of
Andrew Pewde, gent., William Munday^ Edward Fawconer^ John
Butcher^ Henry Whitemershiy Robert Hunte^ Thomas Williams^ George
Shergall, John Reeve, William Woodford, Thomas Tutt, Philip
Seymore, Edward Hawkins, and Richard White, who say that

Richard Irton was seised of one messuage with the barns, stables,
buildings, gardens, etc., thereto belonging, lying in Bemerton ; one
parcel of meadow, containing i acre ; one close of land called
Stonehams, containing i acre ; i acre of meadow in Rackhams

meade ; \ acre of meadow lying separate by bridges ; one

close of land lying separate, containing 2 acres ; 2 acres of
meadow in Kingsmeade ; 44 acres of arable land in Bemerton
field, and common of pasture for 80 sheep and 12 horses and
other animals in the commons of Bemerton ; which said premises
are situate in Bemerton ; 2 acres of arable land in Quidhampton
field in Quidhampton, in the tenure of William Stickler; and the
reversion of one cottage there with a garden and small close
adjoining, in the tenure of William Abell; also of the site of the
manor, capital messuage, or farm of Amport alias Andeport, situate
in Amport in co. Southampton, and of all the messuages, lands,
etc., thereto belonging.

All the premises in Bemerton and Quidhampton are held of the

heirs of Richard Grobham, knight, deceased, as of his manor of

Bemerton in free socage, by fealty, suit at the court of the said

manor, and the yearly rent of | lb. of pepper, and are worth per

annum, clear, 40J. The site of the manor of Amport and other

the premises there are held o{ John Marquis of Winchester as of his

manor of Basing in co. Southampton, in free socage, by the rent of

20</., and by the suit of releasing to the court of the hundred of

Andever in co. Southampton \od,, and are worth per annum, clear,

/'S 6j. %d.

Richard Irton died 18th December last past; Joan Goldeston,

now the wife of Thomas Goldeston^ gent., is the only sister and next

heir of the said Richard Irton, and was then aged 30 years and

more.

Inq.p,m.f 15 Charles I, pt. 29, No, 47.

386 Wiltshire

the parish of Chippenham^ in the tenure of Johm Bmd,
containing 20 acres; i( acres and 3 'Mottes*' of meadow in
Harduish parcel of the farm of Hardenhoish ; and one close of
pasture called the Hartleaze in Chippenham, then in the tenure of
JMefi Hawkins, son and heir of the said Tkamat^ containing 13
acres; to hold to him and his heirs for the term of i^ooo years,
paying yearly for the same lor.

The premises in Langley Burrell called Oldburjr are held of the
King as of his Duchy of Lancaster by knight*s service and the
yearly rent of 6d, [yearly value not given]. The cottage and
garden, etc., in Langley Burrell are held of Henry White, gent, as
of his manor of Langley Burrell, by fealty and rent, and ace worth
together per annum, clear, 301. The close containing ao acres
assorted in Chippenham near the Forrest there is held of the King
as of his manor of East Greenwich in free and common socage
and not in chief or by knight's service, and is worth per annnm,
clear, 6^. Sd, The cottage and other the premises in Chippenham
are held of the King as of his said manor by fealty only, and not in
chief or by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, iid.
The close of pasture assorted containing 8 acres i rood 7 poles in
Chippenham is held of the King as of his said manor in free and
common socage, and not in chief or by knight's service. The
messuage with the stable, garden, and orchard in Chippenham are
held of the King as of his honour of Amthill in co. Bedford, in
free and common socage and not in chief or by knight's service,
and are worth together per annum, clear, 5J. The manor of
Hardenhuish and the advowson of the church there are held of
the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster by knight's service, to wit,
by the service of half a knight's fee, and are worth per annum,
clear, £'6.

Thomas I/azvkins died 2Sth March, 13 Charles I [1638]; Robert
Hawkins is his son and next heir, and was then aged 30 years
and more.

Mafy HawkinSf late the wife of the said Thomas^ still survives.

Inq,p,m.^ 15 Charles /, //. 29, No, 8.

Inquisitionis Post Mortem. 387

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 28th July, 16 Charles I
[1640], before y^A/i Sevyor, gent., escheator, after the death
of TAomas Holcrofte,^ esq., by the oath of Edward Gillmore, George
Mortimer^ John Smithy Robert Kingsman, Richard Greene/eild, gentle-
men, Samuel Wailis, Richard Filkes^ Walter Blanchard^ Thomas
Hulbert, William Blissett^ Thomas Keynton^ John Mortimer^ and
Thomas Sharpe^ who say that

Thomas Holcrojte was seised of one capital messuage and farm
called Moredowne alias Moreton, with divers lands, etc., thereto
belonging, situate in Radbome Cheyney and Haydon Weeke,
lately purchased of Anthony Bridges^ esq. ; certain parcels of land
in Haydon and Haydon Weeke, and common of pasture there for
20 sheep and pasture for pigs after reaping harvest [messem], lately
purchased of Thomas Bargett ; one meadow called Longe meadowe
in Moredon within the parish of Radbome Cheyney ; 2 closes of
meadow and one close of pasture called Shillflinch alias Slivelinch
in Pirton, late parcel of the manor of Pevenhill in Pirton, lately
purchased of Thomas Sadler \ 2 closes of meadow and pasture there
called Lackenhams, lately purchased of Thomas Taylor and Justinian
Morse ; one close of pasture there called Pryeclose, lately purchased
of Gilbert Francklin and John Gleede ; one messuage, one watermill
called Ailefords Mill and 2 small parcels of meadow in Smith
meade in Pirton, lately purchased of William Maskeline, Oliver
Wehbe^ ^n^ John Wehhe\ the third part of the manor of Stratton,
late parcel of the inheritance of William Lord Sandys^ deceased ;
the third part of one close of pasture called Barneclose, with the
bams, stables, oxehouse, cowhouse, and gardens thereto adjoining
in Brodeblunsdon and Blunsdon St. Andrew, and of one other close
of pasture there, lately purchased of Christopher Gahhett ; the third
part of one messuage and one close of meadow and pasture called
Whethaye, with the third part of divers other parcels of land,
meadow, and pasture, to the said messuage belonging in Pirton,
and common of pasture for all beasts, to the said third part
belonging within the forest of Braydon and other place, late the
lands of Lord Chandon, lately purchased of Thomas Seveger,

The said capital messuage and farm called Moredowne are held
of Lord Abergavenny by fealty and the yearly rent of 13J. 4</., and

-?s n

r± jiCT aiinmii, cjcar, £za. Tbe parcels of land in Hajdon
mi H^rdDD Weekfr arc heui of tbe King* in chief Inr fealtj only,
2Jii Bje Yor^ per annmn, dear, 201. Of whom or bj what service
the =:taf c-ir csJjef Lanssxaiowe is held the jnrors know not : it is
Tinh i»tr znrnm, cjcar, izd. The closes called SkiMinch in
?\r.'.z. zrt held of ibc Kinr as of the Abbey [Abbathia] of
M=l=.*>icrT IT fealtT and snh of coart, and are worth per annmn,
r.'ear. zzz. Ttit closes ihere called Yarkenhams are held of the
Kir.z 1:1 ciief bj knigii's serrice, and is worth per annmn, dear,
f:. 4J. T-*r ciDse of paslnTr there called Prrcclose is held of the
K:zr 12. :l:ef bj knirhi's serrioe, and is worth per annam, clear,
z^. *./. The premises in Pinc-n purchased of William Maskiline
a.-:! O'lTcT ziL±J:hw Wd'tt are held of the King in chief by knight's
5em:e. a::: i are w^nh p»er annum, clear, los. The third part of the
rr.iTTTr :f Stntt^n is he!d of tbe King in chief bj knighfs sen-ice,
i2 i L5 TF inh z.'tT annum, clear, 2cj. The third part of the premises
:- B-r-irrlzi^^iDn and Blunsdon St. Andrew, porchased of

Ct^^: :z.^ GzliKi: is held of as of his manor of Brode-

i-^jiiiizr. zj fealij, suit at court, and the yearly rent of io</.,
izi 15 "yrnh per annum, clear, 6j. 8</. Of whom or by what
>:rr^::e :he :h:ri part of the premises purchased of Thomas Secegtr
:> he'i i^ :::: known : it is worth per annum, clear, 13X. 4</.

T\:n^ H '..^.f:e died loth August last past; William Holcrofle
15 >.:5 ':r::her zni next heir, and was then aged 21 years and more.

r '■ : • . H l:^:':i, wiiow, late the wife of William Holcrofle, esq ,
.•i::25r :. f-'.her ::":he said 7^.''?;jj- named in the writ, still sunives

> r

In:, p.m. ^ 16 Charhs I^ pi. 29, Xo. 19.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 389

%\<^9X^ Sliton^ gentleman*

• •

Inquisition taken at the City of New Sarum, 26th April,
15 Charles I [1639], before Robert Wonhaniy gent.,
escheator, after the death of Richard Irion^ gent., by the oath of
Andrew Pewde, gent., William Munday^ Edward Fawconer^ John
Butcher^ Henry Whitemershe^ Robert Hunte^ Thomas Williams^ George
Shergall, John Reeve, William Woodjord, Thomas Tu/t, Philip
Seymore, Edward Hawkins, and Richard White, who say that

meade ; \ acre of meadow lying separate by bridges ; one

close of land lying separate, containing 2 acres ; 2 acres of
meadow in Kingsmeade ; 44 acres of arable land in Bemerton
field, and common of pasture for 80 sheep and 12 horses and
other animals in the commons of Bemerton ; which said premises
are situate in Bemerton ; 2 acres of arable land in Quidhampton
field in Quidhampton, in the tenure of William Sackler\ and the
reversion of one cottage there with a garden and small close
adjoining, in the tenure of William Abell\ also of the site of the
manor, capital messuage, or farm of Amport alias Andeport, situate
in Amport in co. Southampton, and of all the messuages, lands,
etc., thereto belonging.

All the premises in Bemerton and Quidhampton are held of the
heirs of Richard Grobham, knight, deceased, as of his manor of
Bemerton in free socage, by fealty, suit at the court of the said
manor, and the yearly rent of \ lb. of pepper, and are worth per
annum, clear, 40J. The site of the manor of Amport and other
the premises there are held o^ John Marquis of Winchester 2i% of his
manor of Basing in co. Southampton, in free socage, by the rent of
20</., and by the suit of releasing to the court of the hundred of
Andever in co. Southampton lod., and are worth per annum, clear,

£'S 6j. %d.

Richard Irton died i8th December last past; Joan Goldeston,

now the wife of Thomas Goldeston^ gent., is the only sister and next

heir of the said Richard Irton^ and was then aged 30 years and

more.

Inq, p,m.t 15 Charles I, pt, 29, No, 47.

386 Wiltshire

the parish of Chippenham, in the tenure of John Bond^
containing 20 acres; \\ acres and 3 *Mottes" of meadow in
Harduish parcel of the farm of Hardenhuish ; and one close of
pasture called the Hartleaze in Chippenham, then in the tenure of
Robert Hawkins, son and heir of the said Thomas^ containing 13
acres; to hold to him and his heirs for the term of 1,000 years,
paying yearly for the same 1 ox.

The premises in Langley Burrell called Oldbury are held of the
King as of his Duchy of Lancaster by knight's service and the
yearly rent of dd. [yearly value not given]. The cottage and
garden, etc., in Langley Burrell are held of Henry White, gent., as
of his manor of Langley Burrell, by fealty and rent, and are worth
together per annum, clear, 30X. The close containing 20 acres
assorted in Chippenham near the Forrest there is held of the King
as of his manor of East Greenwich in free and common socage
and not in chief or by knight's service, and is worth per annum,
clear, ts. Sd. The cottage and other the premises in Chippenham
are held of the King as of his said manor by fealty only, and not in
chief or by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, iid.
The close of pasture assorted containing 8 acres i rood 7 poles in
Chippenham is held of the King as of his said manor in free and
common socage, and not in chief or by knight's service. The
messuage with the stable, garden, and orchard in Chippenham are
held of the King as of his honour of Amthill in co. Bedford, in
free and common socage and not in chief or by knight's service,
and are worth together per annum, clear, 51. The manor of
Hardenhuish and the advowson of the church there are held of
the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster by knight's service, to wit,
by the service of half a knight's fee, and are worth per annum,
clear, / 6.

Thomas Hawkins died. 25th March, 13 Charles I [1638]; Robert
Hawkins is his son and next heir, and was then aged 30 years
and more.

Mary Hawkins ^ late the wife of the said Thomas^ still survives.

Inq, p.m.^ 15 Charles /, //. 29, No, 8.

Inguistiianes Post Mortem. 391

huishe alias Newtons Huish, containing 1 1 acres ; the closes
called the Maddesleaze and Frithleaze, containing 24 acres; the
close of pasture containing 22 acres, parcel of the land called the
Thirtie acres; the parcel of pasture called Littlecottes Hill, con-
taining 50 acres ; the parcel of pasture called the Oare, containing
50 acres ; the parcel of land called Wellcotes Cliffe, containing 40
acres ; and all that parcel of land or pasture called the Twelve
acres, being parcel of the premises beforehand granted to the said
Henry Shuter, Walter Buckle^ Martin Ravenscrofte^ zxiA Philip Sheppard,
to the use of the said Edmund Longe and his heirs until the said
marriage shall be solemnized, and afterwards to the use of the said
Edmund for the term of his life, if the said Richard so long shall
live ; afterwards to the use of the said Richard and Mary and their
heirs male, for the jointure of the said Mary ; for default, to the use
of the said Richard and his heirs male ; for default, to the use of
Walter Longe, gent, younger son of the said Edmund and his heirs
male; for default, to the use of the heirs female of the said
Richard Longe\ for default, to the use of the heirs female of the
said Walter \ and lastly for default, to the use of the right heirs of
the said Richard for ever. As to the 29 acres of pasture in Church-
feild, 12 acres of land in Blacke mead, 19 acres of pasture called
Inlandes, 12 acres of pasture called Middlehill, and 10 acres called
Horscrofte, lying in Lyneham, to the use of the said Edmund Longe
for his life ; after his decease to the use of the said Walter Longe
and his heirs male ; for default, to the use of the said Richard Longe
and his heirs male by the said Mary ; for default, to the use of the
heirs male of the said Richard \ for default, to the use of the heirs
female of the said Walter, with remainder successively to the heirs
female of the said Richard and to his right heirs for ever. As to
the residue of the premises, to the use of the said Edmund Longe
for his life ; after his decease to the use of the said Richard and his
heirs male by the said Mary, with remainders as above.

Edmund Longe was likewise seised of the rectory and parsonage
of Lyneham, sometime parcel of the possessions of the lately
dissolved Monastery of Bradenstocke alias Bradstocke, with all the
tithes of grain and hay, and all other tithes and profits thereto
belonging, growing and renewing in Lyneham, Bradstocke,
Clacke, Preston, and West Tokenham ; all the demesne lands
which were in the possession of the said Priory at the time of the
Dissolution ; and all those several lands, closes, and meadows in
Lyneham called the Wood leaze, the Hewishe, the West leaze, the
nether and over Cowlease, the Church close, the New meade, the
long meade, the little mead, and the Culver mead.

388 Wiltshire

are worth per annum, clear, £\o. The parcels of land in Haydon
and Haydon Weeke are held of the King in chief by fealty only,
and are worth per annum, clear, 20j. Of whom or by what service
the meadow called Longmeadowe is held the jurors know not : it is
worth per annum, clear, i%d. The closes called Skillflinch in
Pirton, are held of the King as of the Abbey [Abbathia] of
Malmesbury by fealty and suit of court, and are worth per annum,
clear, 20J. The closes there called Lackenhams are held of the
King in chief by knight's service, and is worth per annum, clear,
3J. A(d, The close of pasture there called Pryeclose is held of the
King in chief by knight's service, and is worth per annum, clear,
6j. %d. The premises in Pirton purchased of William Maskeline
and Oliver and John Webbe are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, and are worth per annum, clear, los. The third part of the
manor of Stratton is held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and is worth per annum, clear, zos. The third part of the premises
in Brodeblunsdon and Blunsdon St. Andrew, purchased of
Christopher Gabbelt is held of as of his manor of Brode-
blunsdon, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of io</.,
and is worth per annum, clear, 6s, Sd. Of whom or by what
service the third part of the premises purchased of Thomas Sevtger
is held is not known : it is worth per annum, clear, 13X. 4^.

Thomas Holcrofte died loth August last past; William Holcrofte
is his brother and next heir, and was then aged 21 years and more.

Dorothy Holcrofte, widow, late the wife of William Holcrofte ^ esq.,
deceased, father of the said Thomas named in the writ, still survives
at Moredon.

Inq. p.m,y 16 Charles ly pt, 29, No, 19.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 393

3lo)^n lonse, ejaiqmre.

TT • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 28th March, 13
JL Charles I [1637], before Knollys Hawkins^ esq., escheator,
after the death of John Longe, esq., by the oath of John PumelU
gent., Robert Kingsman^ senior, gent., Robert Kingsman^ junior,
Thomas Freeman^ William Burden^ Bartholomew Smith, William Wake,
Richard Webb, Thomas Trebrett, William Cooper, William Lewis,
Richard Glasse, Stephen Orrell, and Thomas Smith, who say that

John Longe and Walter Longe, esq., his brother, were seised of
the manors or lordships of Wraxall and Atworth alias Atford with
all their rights, members, and appurtenances in South Wraxall,
Afford alias Atworth, Box, Wadeswicke, Hatford Farley, Mouncton
Farley, Chalefeild, and Bradford ; the manors or lordships of
Tytherton Kellawayes and Tytherton Lucas, Aven and Foxam ;
certain lands and tenements in Christen Malford; the office
of bailiff or beadle for the hundred of Bradford ; the advowson,
free gift and right of patronage of the church of Kellawayes ;
a certain portion of the tithe of grain and hay, and of other tithes
growing in Aven in the parish of Bremble ; the advowson, gift and
right of patronage of the vicarage of Twirton alias Tiverton in co.
Somerset ; a certain yearly rent or pension of 4 marks, issuing out
of the vicarage of Twirton, all the messuages, lands, and tenements
in Draycott Cerne and Langley Buriell, then or late in the several
tenures of Thomas Aprice, John Yorke, John Fillimore, Henry Whalton,
Robert Richman, Walter Elton, Richard Rudman, Jeronimus Harford,
Alice Necke, Isaac Power, Arthur Edwardes, William Ady, Henry
Pullin, Richard Lord, Ralph Reive, John Harford, Nicholas Blincombe,
Richard Attward, Henry Metcalfe, Richard Thome, Richard Palmer,

and John Messiter ; and a close called Cranwell in in the

tenure of Jasper Goule.

So seised, the said John and Walter Longe, by indenture quadri-
partite dated i January, 19 James I [1622], made between the said
John Longe and Anne^ his wife, of the first part ; the said Walter
Longe and Anne, his wife, of the second part ; William Eyre, knight,
and Henry Lee, knight, of the third part ; and Gregory Reynolds and
Henry Norman, gent., of the fourth part, conveyed the said premises
to the uses following, to wit, as to the manors of Southwraxall and
Atford, and all the premises in Southwraxall, Atford, Box, Wades-
wicke, Hatford Farley, Mouncton Farley, Chaldfeild, and Bradford,
and the said office of bailiff, to the use of the said Walter Longe

392 Wiltshire

So seised, the said Edmund and Richard Longe^ by indenture
[date not given], and for the considerations aforesaid, agreed with
the said Mar/ha Myles and her heirs that they would be seised of
the said premises last mentioned to the following uses, to wit, as to
the said rectory and tithes, except the lands called the Longe
mead and Pigges Hay, parcel of the said rectory, with the
capital messuage of the said rectory, and all the buildings,
etc., thereto belonging, and all the tithes growing upon the
lands in the occupation of the said Edmund Longe^ to the use of
the said Richard Longe for his life, if the said Edmund so long
shall live ; after his (RichanTs) decease, then as to all the tithes
growing upon the premises limited for the jointure of the said
Afary, to the use of the said Richard and Maty and their heirs
male ; for default, to the use of the said Richard and his heirs
male ; for default, to the use of the said Waller Longe and his heirs
male ; for default, successively, to the use of the heirs female of
the said Richard, the heirs female of the said Waller^ and the right
heirs of the said Richard for ever. As to the said lands called the
Longe meade and Pigges Hay with the messuages, buildings, etc.,
before excepted, and all other the tithes growing on the premises
late in the occupation of the said Edmund to the use of the said
Edmund for his life; after his decease to the use of the said
Richard and his heirs male by the said Mary, with remainders as
above. As to the residue of the said premises, to the U5ie of the
said Edmund for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said
Richard and his heirs male by the said Mary, with remainders as
above.

Edmund Longe had three sons, to wit, Henry the eldest, Richard
the second, and Walter Longe the third son ; the said Henry died in
the lifetime of his said father, leaving issue Katherine his only
daughter. All the said premises are held of the King in chief by
the service of the loth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per
annum, clear, /"15.

Edmund Longe died 1 2th July last past ; the said Katherine Longe
is his kinswoman and next heir, that is to say, only daughter of the
said Henry, son of the said Edmund, and was then aged 20 years
and more.

Inq, p.m., II Charles I, pf, 21, No, 23.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 393

3|o)^n lonse^ eisiqutre.

TT • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 28th March, 13
A Charles I [1637], before Knollys Hawkins^ esq., escheator,
after the death of John Longe, esq., by the oath of John Purntll^
gent., Robert Kingsman, senior, gent., Robert Kingsmany junior,
Thomas Freeman^ William Burden^ Bartholomew Smith, William Wake,
Richard Webb, Thomas Trebrett, William Cooper, William Lewis,
Richard Glasse, Stephen Orrell, and Thomas Smith, who say that

John Longe and Walter Longe, esq., his brother, were seised of
the manors or lordships of Wraxall and Atworth alias Atford with
all their rights, members, and appurtenances in South Wraxall,
Afford alias Atworth, Box, Wadeswicke, Hatford Farley, Mouncton
Farley, Chalefeild, and Bradford ; the manors or lordships of
Tytherton Kellawayes and Tytherton Lucas, Aven and Foxam ;
certain lands and tenements in Christen Mai ford; the office
of bailiff or beadle for the hundred of Bradford ; the advowson,
free gift and right of patronage of the church of Kellawayes ;
a certain portion of the tithe of grain and hay, and of other tithes
growing in Aven in the parish of Bremble ; the advowson, gift and
right of patronage of the vicarage of Twirton alias Tiverton in co.
Somerset ; a certain yearly rent, or pension of 4 marks, issuing out
of the vicarage of Twirton, all the messuages, lands, and tenements
in Draycott Cerne and Langley Buriell, then or late in the several
tenures of Thomas Aprice, John Yorke, John Fillimore, Henry Whalton,
Robert Richman, Walter Elton, Richard Rudman, Jeronimus Harford,
Alice Necke, Isaac Power, Arthur Edwardes, William Ady, Henry
Pullin, Richard Lord, Ralph Rewe, John Harford, Nicholas Blincombe,
Richard Attward, Henry Metcalfe, Richard Thome, Richard Palmer,

zxiA John Messiter \ and a close called Cranwell in in the

tenure of Jasper Goiile.

So seised, the said John and Walter Longe, by indenture quadri-
partite dated i January, 19 James I [i62z], made between the said
John Longe and Anne^ his wife, of the first part; the said Walter
Longe and Anne, his wife, of the second part ; William Eyre, knight,
and Henry Lee, knight, of the third part ; and Gregory Reynolds and
Henry Norman, gent., of the fourth part, conveyed the said premises
to the uses following, to wit, as to the manors of Southwraxall and
Atford, and all the premises in Southwraxall, Atford, Box, Wades-
wicke, Hatford Farley, Mouncton Farley, Chaldfeild, and Bradford,
and the said office of bailiff, to the use of the said Walter Longe

392 Wiltshire

So seised, the said Edmund and Richard Longe^ by indentaie
[date not given], and for the considerations aforesaidy agreed with
the said Marlha AfyUs and her heirs that they would be seised of
the said premises last mentioned to the following nses, to wit, at to
the said rectory and tithes, except the lands called the Longe
mead and Pigges Hay, parcel of the said rectory, with the
capital messuage of the said rectory, and all the buildings,
etc., thereto belonging, and all the tithes growing upon the
lands in the occupation of the said Edmund Longe^ to the tise of
the said Richard Longe for his life, if the said Edmund so long
shall live ; after his {RichanTs) decease, then as to all the tithes
growing upon the premises limited for the jointure of the said
Maty, to the use of the said Richard and Maty and their heirs
male ; for default, to the use of the said Richard and his heirs
male ; for default, to the use of the said Walier Longe and his heirs
male ; for default, successively, to the use of the heirs female of
the said Richard^ the heirs female of the said Walier^ and the right
heirs of the said Richard for ever. As to the said lands called the
Longe meade and Pigges Hay with the messuages, buildings, etc,
before excepted, and all other the tithes growing on the premises
late in the occupation of the said Edmund to the use of the said
Edmund for his life; after his decease to the use of the said
Richard and his heirs male by the said Maty^ with remainders as
above. As to the residue of the said premises, to the use of the
said Edmund for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said
Richard and his heirs male by the said Mary, with remainders as
above.

Edmund Longe had three sons, to wit, Henty the eldest, Richard
the second, and Walter Longe the third son ; the said Henry died in
the lifetime of his said father, leaving issue Katherine his only
daughter. All the said premises are held of the King in chief by
the service of the loth part of a knight's fee, and are worth per
annum, clear, /"15.

Edmund Longe died 12th July last past ; the said Katherine Longe
is his kinswoman and next heir, that is to say, only daughter of the
said Hctiryy son of the said Edmund^ and was then aged 20 years
and more.

Inq, p.m.y II Charles /, //. 21, A'c?. 23.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 393

3|o]^n longe, eisquire.

TT • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 28th March, 13
JL Charles I [1637], before Knollys Hawkins^ esq., escheator,
after the death of John Longe^ esq., by the oath of John PumelU
gent., Robert Kingsman^ senior, gent., Robert Kingsman, junior,
Thomas Freeman^ William Burden^ Bartholomew Smithy William Wake,
Richard Webb, Thomas Trebrett, William Cooper, William Lewis,
Richard Glasse, Stephen Orrell, and Thomas Smith, who say that

John Longe and Walter Longe, esq., his brother, were seised of
the manors or lordships of Wraxall and Atworth alias Atford with
all their rights, members, and appurtenances in South Wraxall,
Afford alias Atworth, Box, Wadeswicke, Hatford Farley, Mouncton
Farley, Chalefeild, and Bradford ; the manors or lordships of
Tytherton Kellawayes and Tytherton Lucas, Aven and Foxam;
certain lands and tenements in Christen Malford ; the office
of bailiff or beadle for the hundred of Bradford ; the advowson,
free gift and right of patronage of the church of Kellawayes ;
a certain portion of the tithe of grain and hay, and of other tithes
growing in Aven in the parish of Bremble ; the advowson, gift and
right of patronage of the vicarage of Twirton alias Tiverton in co.
Somerset ; a certain yearly rent or pension of 4 marks, issuing out
of the vicarage of Twirton, all the messuages, lands, and tenements
in Draycott Cerne and Langley Buriell, then or late in the several
tenures of Thomas Aprice, John Forke, John Fillimore, Henry What ton,
Robert Richman, Walter Elton, Richard Rudman, Jeronimus Harford,
Alice Necke, Isaac Power, Arthur Edwardes, William Ady, Henry
Pullin, Richard Lord, Ralph Rewe, John Harjord, Nicholas Blincombe,
Richard Attward, Henry Me teal Je, Richard Thome, Richard Palmer,

and John Messiter ; and a close called Cranwell in in the

tenure of Jasper Goule,

So seised, the said John and Walter Longe, by indenture quadri-
partite dated i January, 19 James I [i62z], made between the said
John Longe and Anne^ his wife, of the first part; the said Walter
Longe and Anne, his wife, of the second part ; William Eyre, knight,
and Henry Lee, knight, of the third part ; and Gregory Reynolds and
Henry Norman, gent., of the fourth part, conveyed the said premises
to the uses following, to wit, as to the manors of Southwraxall and
Atford, and all the premises in Southwraxall, Atford, Box, Wades-
wicke, Hatford Farley, Mouncton Farley, Chaldfeild. and Bradford,
and the said office of bailiff, to the use of the said Walter Longe

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Inguisitiones Post Mortem. 395

and the yearly rent of 4 marks issuing out of the same are held is
not known: they are worth per annum, clear, 53X. \d. Of whom
the premises in Draycott Cerne and Langley Buriell, and the close
called Cranwell, are held is not known : they are worth per annum,
clear, 201.

John Longe died at Wraxall, 14th August last past ; William Longe
is his son and next heir, and was then aged 2 1 years and more.

The said Anne, late the wife of the said John^ still survives at
South wraxall.

Inq, p,m.<t 13 Charles I, pi. 29, No, 5.

TT • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, i8th April, 4 Charles I
JL [1628], before Michael Tidcombe, esq., escheator, after the
death of Henry Marlyn, esq., by the oath of Thomas Smythe, Robert
Smythe, Robert Kinsman, Thomas Collins, Edward Amowlde, John
Savage, Bartholomew Smythe, Silvester Cooke, Hugh Chandler, William
Cooper, Thomas Pike, John Mortimer, Walter Streach, and Henry
Pities, gentlemen, who say that

Henry Martyn was seised of the manor of Nethercote, Eastcote,
and Westcote in the parish of Swindon ; one capital messuage and
4^ virgates of land in Upham ; one tenement and half a virgate of
land in Snappe, late in the tenure of Katherine Jones, widow; 10
acres of land and pasture in Snapp called the Breach, 5 messuages
and 40 acres of land in Alborne, in the several tenures of Edward
Colman, Richard Fowler, Ely (Elie) Dangerfield, Richard Smyth, and
John Martyn.

The manor of Nethercote, Estcote, and Westcote is held of the
King as of his Duchy of York in socage, to wit, by fealty and the
yearly rent of 2 quarters of oats, and is worth per annum, clear,
£ii 3J. loid. The premises in Upham are held o{ Richard Digges,
esq., and Elizabeth, his wife, as of their manor of Upham, by
fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of 1 31. 4^/., and are worth
per annum, clear, 40X. The premises in Snapp are held of the
said Richard and Elizabeth Digges as of their said manor of Upham,
by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of 2j., and are worth per
annum, clear, los. The premises in Alborne are held of the King
as of his manor of Alborne, parcel of his Duchy of Lancaster, by
fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of 2s. 6d., and are worth per
annum, clear, 13X. Sd*

394 Wiltshire

until the third day of April next following ; afterwards to the use
of the said John Longe for his life ; after his decease to the use of
the said Anne Longe, wife of the said John, for her life for her
jointure ; after her death to the use of William Longe, eldest son of
the said John, and his heirs male ; for default, to the use of John
Longe, second son of the sdiA^John, and his heirs male; for default,
to the use of Robert Longe, third son of the said John^ and his heirs
male ; and for default, to the use of the right heirs of the said John
Longe for ever. As to the manors of Kellawayes, Titherington
Kellawayes and Titherington Lucas, Aven and Foxam, the advow-
son of the church of Kellawayes, the lordships of Aven, the
premises in Christen Malford, the yearly rent of 4 marks issuing
out of the vicarage of Twirton, and the advowson of the vicarage
of Twyrton, first for confirmation of a demise of parcel of the
premises in Tytherington Lucas and Kellawayes, made by Walier
Longe^ knight, now deceased, father of the said John named in the
writ, and Dame Katherine, his wife, deceased, to Robert Longe and
Thomas Longe, younger sons of the said Walter^ by indenture dated
8th April, 3 James I [1605], for 99 years, if the said Robert and
Thomas Longe so long should live, and as to the reversions of the
premises so demised and the rents thereupon reserved and all the
premises last mentioned to the use of the said John Longe and his
heirs for ever. As to the premises in Draycott Ceme and Langley
Buriell, and the close called Cranwell, to the use of the said John
Lotige ?LwdL Robert Eyre, gent., and the heirs of the said John forever.

So seised, the said /(?/?« Longe made his will 9th August, 1636,
and thereby bequeathed to the said Anne, his wife, all his manors,
lands, etc., whereof she was not already * estated,' for the payment
of his debts and the maintenance of his younger children. If the
said William^ testator's son and heir, should give to the said Anne,
his mother, such maintenance for the said younger children as she
should think fit, then he shall have two parts of all the said
premises, notwithstanding the devise to the said Anne,

The manors of Southwraxall and Atford and other the premises
there are held of John Marquis of Winchester, as of his manor of
Bradford, by fealty, and are worth per annum, clear, £^^, The
office of bailiff of Bradford is held of the King in chief by knight's
service, and is worth per annum, clear, iid. Of whom or by what
service the manors of Kellawayes, Tytherington Kellawayes and
Titherington Lucas, Aven and Foxam, the advowson of the church
of Kellawayes, and the portion of the tithes of grain and hay in
Aven are held the jurors know not : they are worth per annum,
clear, / 10. Of whom the advowson of the vicarage of Twirton,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 397

land, meadow, and pasture in the following places, to wit; 2 half-
acres and one rood of land in Long furlonge ; 4 roods of meadow
and one acre of land in Lack furlonge ; i acre 2 roods of land
and half-acre of pasture in Sprattes Furlonge ; 3 half-acres of land
in Pridefurlonge ; one acre and 2 half-acres in the north part of
the hill called Churchhill ; 2 acres of land in the south part of the
said hill ; 3 acres and half a headland and one rood of land in
Weekehill ; 2 acres, 8 half-acres, and 2 butts of land in Southhill ;
7 half-acres and one rood, one butt of land and 3 half-acres of
meadow in the field called Westfield ; 5 half-acres, one rood, and
one butt of land, li acres, 1 rood of meadow in Northfield ; half-
acre of land in Shoscott ; 2 acres, 5 half-acres, and one rood of land
in the field called Nprthfield laynes and in Marsh furlonge in the
same field ; the third part of all the meadows called Steane meade,
lying in Frogg furrowe and out of Frogfurrow, ** Dowle meade,
Pittes newe meade or Dollettes reameade, Woodwards Ham, Middle
meade, and Wrightes ham," containing 10 acres; and common of
pasture for 8 beasts, 2 horses, and 50 sheep in the common fields
and places in Heydon, parcel of the* premises and making the third
part thereof, to the use of the said Edmund Milks for his life ; after
his decease to the use of the said Christopher Saunders alias Milles
and his heirs ; for default to the use of Margaret^ Elizabeth^ Mary^
and Anne, daughters of the said Edmund, and their heirs ; and for
default to the use of the right heirs of the said Edmund Milles for
ever. As to the residue of all the said premises to the use of the
said Christopher Saunders alias Milles for his life, and after his
decease, as to the residue of the said mansion-house and all other
houses not limited to the said Edmund, and the other moiety of the
said reeke barton, the curtilage, the backsides, the orchards, gardens,
and the hempland, 2 closes called Calves Close and Nether Close,
20 acres of meadow and 26 acres of arable land in the fields and
places aforesaid, and common of pasture for 8 beasts, 80 sheep, and
2 horses in all the commons, fields, and common places in Heydon,
parcels thereof to the use of the said Jojce for her life for her
jointure ; after her death to the use of the heirs of the body of the
said Christopher Saunders alias Milles \ for default, to the use of the
said Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary, and Anne, daughters of the said
Edmund Milles, and their heirs ; and for default, to the use of the
right heirs of the said Edmund for ever. And as to the residue
thereof not appointed for the jointure of the said Joyce, to the use
of the heirs of the body of the said Christopher ; for default, to the
use of the said daughters of the said Edmund, and their heirs ;
and for default, to the use of his right heirs for ever.

396 Wiltskirm

J7ArrJ/«f^dicdisthJalf.sabiilcsI[i6s6]: Eimmgi Umrifm
is his SOD and next heir, and vasthcaagiBd 40 jcon and more.

The said Eiar^rd Marirm. and Hauy MmrHm and AtMrntj^
Martjn^ ocber sods of the said Htmgj^ haie taikcn the proics of the
said premises iq> tothe prescot time.

Jmq. pjm^ 4 ChmHu /, fi. 27. ilk iti.

Cbmanlk iHtlUiS, fientlmiaii.

Inquisition taken at the Citj of New Saram. a6th Jolj,
2 Charles I [i6s6]. before fikm Foyk^ esq., eschcator, after
the death of Edmund MiOes, gent^ bj the oath of Edwmmd Fwmh^mi^
gent, Richard Toogood^ Gmrgt Acriggt^ Richard Page, Matthao /Wr>^
Robert HiUman^ Coferer Hone, Richard Kimge. Arihmr Attwaiert^
William Gillo, Robert Sweviug^ J^m Penmy^ John Cemms^ and fihm
Ramdall^ who saj that

Edmund Milles was seised of 4 messoafes in Hejdon and
Heydon Weeke, and 130 acres of land, meadow and pasture, there,
late in the tenure of the said Edmund.

So seised, the said Edmund^ bj indenture dated 13th Aagnst, 15
James I [1617], made between himself of the one part and ITkomas
Cox, of Seavenhampton, within the parish of Highworth, yeoman,
and Richard Cox, son and heir-apparent of the said Thomas, of the
other part, in consideration of a marriage between Christopher
Saunderst alias Milks, then son and heir-apparent of the said
Edmund, and Joyce, daughter of the said Thomas Cox, for a jointure
to be made for the said Joyce, enfeoffed thereof the said
Thomas and Richard Cox and their heirs to the uses following, to
^vit, as to the hall of the mansion house of the premises, the room
across the said hall, the upper and lower rooms adjoining the said
hall, the use of the kitchen and the room beyond the said kitchen,
the cowhouse adjoining the said kitchen, the small house wherein
the granar}' is situated, the space at the east end of the barn, with
a convenient place for threshing [triturendi] in the said barn, the
moiety of the '* reekebarton," the moiety of the curtilage where
the wood lies, the moiety of the garden and orchard and the
hcmpland, the use of the pigsty and the carthouse on the west end
of the said barn; one several close called the Millheis with ingress,
egress and regress at all convenient times to the same through the
Home close ; divers acres, half-acres, roods, and butts of arable

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 397

land, meadow, and pasture in the following places, to wit; 2 half-
acres and one rood of land in Long furlonge ; 4 roods of meadow
and one acre of land in Lack furlonge; i acre 2 roods of land
and half-acre of pasture in Sprattes Furlonge ; 3 half-acres of land
in Pridefurlonge ; one acre and 2 half-acres in the north part of
the hill called Churchhill ; 2 acres of land in the south part of the
said hill ; 3 acres and half a headland and one rood of land in
Weekehill ; 2 acres, 8 half-acres, and 2 butts of land in Southhill ;
7 half-acres and one rood, one butt of land and 3 half-acres of
meadow in the field called Westfield ; 5 half-acres, one rood, and
one butt of land, i^ acres, i rood of meadow in Northfield ; half-
acre of land in Shoscott ; 2 acres, 5 half-acres, and one rood of land
in the field called Northfield laynes and in Marsh furlonge in the
same field ; the third part of all the meadows called Steane meade,
lying in Frogg furrowe and out of Frogfurrow, ** Dowle meade,
Pittes newe meade or DoUettes reameade, Woodwards Ham, Middle
meade, and Wrightes ham,'* containing 10 acres; and common of
pasture for 8 beasts, 2 horses, and 50 sheep in the common fields
and places in Heydon, parcel of the' premises and making the third
part thereof, to the use of the said Edmund Milks for his life ; after
his decease to the use of the said Christopher Saunders alias Milles
and his heirs ; for default to the use of Margaret^ Elizabeth, Mary^
and Anney daughters of the said Edmundy and their heirs ; and for
default to the use of the right heirs of the said Edmund Alilles for
ever. As to the residue of all the said premises to the use of the
said Christopher Saunders alias Milles for his life, and after his
decease, as to the residue of the said mansion-house and all other
houses not limited to the said Edmund^ and the other moiety of the
said reeke barton, the curtilage, the backsides, the orchards, gardens,
and the hempland, 2 closes called Calves Close and Nether Close,
20 acres of meadow and 26 acres of arable land in the fields and
places aforesaid, and common of pasture for 8 beasts, 80 sheep, and
2 horses in all the commons, fields, and common places in Heydon,
parcels thereof to the use of the said Joyce for her life for her
jointure ; after her death to the use of the heirs of the body of the
said Christopher Saunders alias Milles \ for default, to the use of the
said Margaret^ Elizabeth, Mary^ and Anne, daughters of the said
Edmund Milles^ and their heirs ; and for default, to the use of the
right heirs of the said Edmund for ever. And as to the residue
thereof not appointed for the jointure of the said Joyce, to the use
of the heirs of the body of the said Christopher ; for default, to the
use of the said daughters of the said Edmund^ and their heirs ;
and for default, to the use of his right heirs for ever.

398 Wiltshire

All the said premises are held of the King in chief by fealty only,
and are worth per annum, clear, to wit, the premises limited to the
said Edmund for his life, 2ox. ; those limited for the jointure of the
s^xdi Joyce y 30J. ; and the residue, los,

Edmund Milles died 17th October, 15 James I [1617]; Christopher
Saunders alias Milles is his son and next heir, and was then aged 20
years and more.

Inq, p»m,y 2 Charles /, //. 20, No. 76.

caiUiam inel^am.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Devizes, 17th March, 15 Charles I
A [1640], before John Sevior, gent., by virtue of his office, after
the death of William Melsham, by the oath of Thomas Sloper^ gent.,
John Worsdale, Robert Heskins, Thomas Withers, John Briant, John
Eyles, Edward Nope, Christopher Pullen, Walter Afaj'o, Walter Heade,
Giles Mills, William Roberts, and Ambrose Seley, who say that

William Melsham was seised of one cottage and one acre of land
in Langley Burrell, lately purchased of Anna Wastjeild, widow, and
John Wastfeild her son ; one close of meadow and pasture containing
1 1 acres, lately enclosed out of a ground in Langley Burrell called
Oldbury, lately purchased of Robert Shawe, gent. ; 6 acres of land
in the east field there, purchased of Charles Essington, yeoman,
whereof 5 acres abutt upon the north part of the ground there
called the Create gore, and the other acre adjoins the north part of
the said 5 acres ; a pasture called Whites there, containing 8 acres,
lately purchased ol John Wastjeild, senior ; one pasture there, called
Little gore, containing 4 acres, lately purchased of Hugh Wastfield,
yeoman ; and 5 messuages lying at the east end of the borough of
Chippenham.

So seised, the said William Melsham made his will 7th August,
1634, and thereby devised to John, son of Henry Melsham, his son,
and to his heirs for ever, the said premises purchased of the said
Anne and John Wastfield, He also bequeathed to the said John, his
grandson, an annuity of £^, to be paid out of the said ground
called Whites. He bequeathed to the said Henry, his son, the
premises called Oldbury and the Gore, those purchased of Charles
Essington and those called Whites, to hold the same for his life.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 399

The close called Oldbury is held of the King as of his Duchy of
Lancaster by knight's service, and is worth per annum, clear, sj.
The cottage and all other the premises in Langley Burrell are held
of Henry IVhi/e, gent., as of his manor of Langley Burrell, by
fealty, suit at court, and a yearly rent, and are worth per annum,
clear, 20X. ; of whom and by what services the messuages lying at
the east end of Chippenham are held the jurors know not ; they
are worth per annum, clear, lox.

William Mehham died 27th November last past ; Henry Melsham
is his son and next heir, and was then aged 35 years and more.

Inq. p,m,f 15 Charles I^ pi. 29, No. 17.

3!o)^n iHf ntie*

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 22nd October*
17 Charles I [1641], before William Bowles^ gent., escheator,
after the death of John Myniie, by the oath of Robert Kingsman^
gent., William Smilh, gent., John Smilh, gent., Thomas Reymon,
William Punyer^ Richard Greenefieldy Robert Kingsman, junior,
Thomas Keynton, William Parrett^ John Hewlett^ Thomas Ingles^
Aldam Winckworth, and John Fowler, who say that

John Myntie viSiS seised of 3 closes of arable land and pasture
called Butts and Baymandes, containing 9 acres ; 2 acres of pasture
more or less lately divided, beyond the soil called the great breach ;
3 acres of arable land, whereof 2 acres lie in the south field upon
the south part of the way called Greene mereway, abutting upon
Michel Meade, and the other acre is called broad acre and lies in
the field called Aufeild: all which premises are parcel of the
customary lands late in the tenure ol John Bull, junior, and lie
within the parish of Broughton, and sometime were parcel of the
lands and tenements of William Brouncker, knight, deceased, late
father of Henty Brouncker, and were lately purchased by the said
John Minty of Henry Brouncker, esq., and Thomas Fanshawe, esq.

So seised, the %^\^John Minty made his will i6th January, 1637,
and thereby bequeathed all his said premises in Broughton to
Edith Myntie, his wife, for her natural life, '' taking three loode of
wood a yeare yf shee have occacion, but to cutt noe timber trees."

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Inguisitiones Post Mortem. 401

3Io)^n !^rgan, eisquiire.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 7th May, 17 Charles I
[1641], before William Bowles^ gent., escheator, after the
death of John Organ, esq., by the oath of Robert Kingsman, senior,
Edward Gillmore, gent., John Smith, Richard Filks, Walter Blanchett,
Christopher Lippiett, junior, Thomas Keynton^ William Blissett,
Thomas Hurlehatt, Samuel Wallisse, Thomas Treberet, John Wynde^
William Punier^ Richard Grinfield, junior, Francis Freeman, and
William Parratt, who say that

John Organ was seised of the manors of Staunton Fitzwarren,
Staunton Fitzherbert, and Staunton Fitzwarren alias Staunton
Hungerford ; and divers messuages, lands, tenements, and here-
ditaments in South Marston, called Leycrofte.

So seised, the sd^i^John Organ, by indenture dated 23rd January,
II Charles I [1636], made between himself of the one part, and
Thomas Garrard, of Lamborne, in co. Berks, esq., Thomas St rat ton,
of Shrevenham, in the said county, gent., and Thomas Payne, of
Oxford, son of Thomas Payne, late of Lamborne, yeoman, of the
other part, for the love he bore towards his sister Elizabeth
Hippesleyy late the wife o{ John Hippesley, and towards yi?^«, Robert,
Richard, Thomas, and Edward Hippesley, his nephews, sons of the
said Elizabeth, agreed that he would be seised of the said premises
to the use of himself and the heirs of his body ; after his decease,
then as to the messuage called Rymes and all the closes, bartons,
orchards and gardens thereto belonging, late in the tenure of
Thomas Mundy alias Orchard; the messuage and 1} virgates of
land, late in the tenure of Nicholas Jackson ; the messuage and
I virgate of land, late in the tenure o^ Joan Sirainge, widow; the
messuage and ^ virgate of land called Barrettes, late in the tenure
of Thomas Savidge ; the pasture ground called Leynes ; the ground
called Stowell ; and all those pieces or parcels of land lying in the
north part of the great Mere, abutting upon the gate of Jeffrey
Ryme, to wit, one piece of land called Ringes peece, lying in the
Hitchinge, containing 4 acres ; 2 acres adjoining the said piece ;
one other piece of arable land called Hoggenpeece ; one acre there
in the occupation of Richard Waterman; one other piece called
Redlands ; one piece of arable land called Bath furlonge ; one parcel
of arable land called the Upper Hitchinge ; one piece of arable
land abutting upon Stowell ; and all the other arable lands of the

402 Wiltshire

said John Organ abutting upon Stowell ; and one parcel of meadow
in the North Meade, lately enclosed ; all which said premises are
parcels of the said manors, and are situate in Staunton ; and all
those several grounds, lands, etc., of the said John Organ in South
Marston, also parcels of the said manors, except one close called
the Newe Close, containing 1 5 acres, and one close called the Five
Acres, containing 5 acres, to the use of the said Elizabeth
Hippesley for the term of her life ; and after her decease, then as to
all the said premises so limited to the said Elizabeth except the
lands, etc., in South Marston, to the use of the said Thomas
Hippesley and his heirs; for default, to the use of the said
Robert Hippesley and his heirs ; for default, to the use of the said
Richard Hippesley and his heirs ; for default, to the use of the said
Edivard Hippesley and his heirs ; for default, to the use of the said
John Hippesley and his heirs ; and lastly, for default, to the use of
the right heirs of the said John Organ for ever. As to the other
parts of the said manors, to wit, the messuage and 3 virgates of
land late in the tenure of the said Richard Waterman^ and those
2 messuages and 2^ virgates of land in the tenure o( John Bacon,
after the decease of the said John Organ without issue, then to the
use of the said Edward Hippesley and his heirs ; for default, to the
use successively of the said Robert, Richard^ Thomas, and John
Hippesley and their respective heirs ; and for default, to the use of
the right heirs of the said John Organ for ever. As to all the
several grounds, lands, etc., of the said John Organ in South
Marston (except as before excepted) after the decease of the said
John without issue, and after the decease of the said Elizabeth, to
the use of the said Robert Hippcsky and his heirs ; for default, to
the use successively of the said Richard^ Thomas^ Edward^ and John
Hippesley and their respective heirs ; and for default, to the use of
the right heirs of the said John Organ for ever. As to the said closes
called the Newe Close and the Five Acres, and all the manors,
lands, etc., whereof no use has been heretofore limited, after the
death of the said John Organ without issue, then immediately after
his death to the use of the said Robert Hippesley and his heirs ; for
default, then to the use successively of the said Richard^ Thomas^
Edward, and John Hippesley and of their respective heirs ; and for
default, to the use of the right heirs of the said John Organ forever.
The said John Organ was likewise seised of the reversion ex-
pectant upon the death of Lucie Whiteheade, now the wife of Richard
Whiteheade^ esq., and sometime the wife of Richard Organ, esq.,
deceased, brother of the said Jolm Organ named in the writ of the
capital or mansion house situate in Cheping Lamborne in co. Berks,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 403

commonly called the Place house, and of one close of meadow 01
pasture there called the Court Close, lying near the said mansion
house ; and of one parcel of ground called Honeylandes, adjoining
Court Close; 8 virgates of land called the Place Lande or the
Demeasne land of Cheping I^mbome, lying dispersed in the several
places and fields there ; the sheep-walk or several "plainties" called
Thomeslade there ; the sheep-walk, sheep-course, and pasture for
sheep upon the plainties, fields, and slades of Aishold and Fame-
combe ; one windmill lying in the south-west field of Chepinglam-
bome and the plot of land whereon the said mill stands ; 2 acres of
land used with the said mill ; one messuage there called Wanbridge,
sometime in the possession of Thomas Dauntrey^ tailor ; one close
of meadow or pasture adjoining the said messuage ; half a virgate
of land lying in the common fields of Lamborne and Cheping Lam-
borne, to the said messuage belonging, late the land of Edward
Goddard, esq.; one messuage called Wininges, situate in South
Marston ; and all the arable lands thereto belonging lying in the
common fields of South Marston, containing 34^ acres of meadow
lying in Heardmeade ; and all those several pasture and meadow
grounds there hereafter following, to wit, one several ground of
pasture and meadow lately divided into three parts ; called
Wyninges or Harrises leaze ; one plot of meadow lying near the
Waterside, at the lower end of the ground called Harrises
Hammes; one meadow called Home Meadow Close, lying near
the said mansion house ; one plecke of meadow at Ratkins
Hamme ; the moiety of one parcel of meadow called Didpitt alias
Dudpitt, and the after leaze of the said meadow every second year,
late in the tenure of William Avenell; and one coppice or wood-
ground called Walles Coppice, containing 25 acres, lying within the
tything of Hadley in the parish of Lamborne.

The said John Organ was likewise seised of one messuage in
South Marston and all the grounds thereto belonging lying in
South Marston and Staunton Fitzwarren, to wit, one pasture called
Burges Leaze, one meadow called the greate meadowe, one
meadow called the little meadowe, one pasture called the Hilly
grounde, one meadow called the Hammes, the moiety of one
meadow called Ratkins Hamme, one pasture called the high
Moore, one ground of pasture and meadow abutting upon Pathlye,
one acre of land lying in the fields of Staunton near the Sandpittes :
which said messuage and other the premises last mentioned were
in the tenure of William Bennett \ one other messuage and one
virgate of land called Jacksons parcel of the manor of Staunton
Fitzherbert ; one messuage with a several close or closes of pasture

402 Wiltshire

said John Organ abutting upon Stowell ; and one parcel of meadow
in the North Meade, lately enclosed ; all which said premises are
parcels of the said manors, and are situate in Staunton ; and all
those several grounds, lands, etc., of the said John Organ in South
Marston, also parcels of the said manors, except one close called
the Newe Close, containing 1 5 acres, and one close called the Five
Acres, containing 5 acres, to the use of the said Elizabeth
Hippesky for the term of her life ; and after her decease, then as to
all the said premises so limited to the said Elizabeth except the
lands, etc., in South Marston, to the use of the said Thomas
Hippesky and his heirs; for default, to the use of the said
Robert Hippesley and his heirs ; for default, to the use of the said
Richard Hippesley and his heirs ; for default, to the use of the said
Edivanl Hippesley and his heirs ; for default, to the use of the said
John Hippesley and his heirs ; and lastly, for default, to the use of
the right heirs of the said John Organ for ever. As to the other
parts of the said manors, to wit, the messuage and 3 virgates of
land late in the tenure of the said Richard Waterman, and those
2 messuages and zj^ virgates of land in the tenure o^ John Bacon^
after the decease of the said John Organ without issue, then to the
use of the said Edivard Hippesley and his heirs ; for default, to the
use successively of the said Robert^ Richard, Thomas, and John
Hippesley and their respective heirs ; and for default, to the use of
the right heirs of the said John Organ for ever. As to all the
several grounds, lands, etc., of the said John Organ in South
Marston (except as before excepted) after the decease of the said
John without issue, and after the decease of the said Elizabeth, to
the use of the said Robert Hippesley and his heirs ; for default, to
the use successively of the said Richard^ Thomas, Edivard, and John
Hippesley and their respective heirs ; and for default, to the use of
the right heirs of the saidyj?//;/ Organ for ever. As to the said closes
called the Newe Close and the Five Acres, and all the manors,
lands, etc., whereof no use has been heretofore limited, after the
death of the said JoJm Organ without issue, then immediately after
his death to the use of the said Robert Hippesley and his heirs ; for
default, then to the use successively of the said Richard, Thomas,
Edward, and John Hippesley and of their respective heirs ; and for
default, to the use of the right heirs of the said John Organ forever.
The said John Organ was likewise seised of the reversion ex-
pectant upon the death of Lucie Whiteheade, now the wife of Richard
Whiieheade, esq., and sometime the wife of Richard Organ, esq.,
deceased, brother of the said John Organ named in the writ of the
capital or mansion house situate in Cheping Lamborne in co. Berks,

Inquisittones Post Mortem. 405

arable land in South Marston, Borton Marston, and Staunton, in the
tenure of the said William Avenell and Richard Kinge.

The manors of Staunton Fitzwarren, Staunton Fitzherbert, and
Staunton Hungerford, and the premises in South Marston called
Leycrofte, are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are
worth per annum, clear, ;^io. The capital messuage and all other
the premises in Chepinge Lamborne are held of William Lord
Craven in free and common socage as in gross, and are worth per
annum, clear, 6oj. The premises in South Marston in the tenure
of William Avenell are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and are worth per annum, clear, nothing during the life of the said
Lucie Whileheady but afterwards 40X. The coppice called Walles
Coppice is held of the said William Lord Craven in free and common
socage as in gross, and is worth per annum, nothing during the life
of the said Lucie Whitehead, but afterwards 51. The premises in
South Marston and Staunton Fitzwarren, late in the tenure of the
said William Bennett^ are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and are worth per annum, clear, 6oj. The premises called Jacksons
are held of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per
annum, clear, lox. The premises in Hadley called Edwards leaze
are held of the said William Lord Craven in free and common socage
as in gross, and are worth per annum, c(ear, beyond the rent of
£b 1 3^. 4i/. yearly to be paid to the poor of Cheping Lamborne, id.
The bam and j^\ acres of land in Chepinge Lamborne, iBock-
hampton, and Eastbury alias Isbury, are held of Thomas Garrard, esq.,
farmer of the manor of the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral
Church of St. Pauls, London, as of his manor of Lamborne, in free
and common socage, to wit, the said barn and parcel of the said
land, called Mathews, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of
12^/., and the residue of the said land called Rogers and Denbyes,
by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of 41. 2^/., and are worth
per annum, clear, ^os. The messuage in Froglane, Lamborne, and
all other the premises in Lamborne and Chepinge Lamborne, are
held of the said William Lord Craven in free and common socage,
as of his manor of Chepinge Lamborne, by fealty, suit at court, and
the yearly rent of 12^/., and are worth per annum, clear, 5^. The
closes of pasture and arable land called Highmore and Hincksell
in South Marston are held of the King in chief by knight's service,
and are worth per annum, clear, 10^. All the said premises in Wal-
cott are held of Sherington Talbott as of his manor of Walcott in
socage by fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, 20J. The
2 closes in South Marston, Berton Marston, and Staunton, are held
of the King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per annum,

404 Wiltshire

called Edwardes leaze, containing 10 acres, lying within the
tything of Hadley in the parish of Cheping Lambome; one
messuage in Lambome in a certain street there called Froglane,
and } acre of meadow and \ acre of land there to the said
messuage belonging, late in the occupation of Henry Pa/ye; one
barn and 44} acres of land, parcel whereof is called Mathewes and
the rest is called Rogers and Denbyes, lying in the common fields
of Chipping Lambome, Bockhampton and Eastbury alias Isbury in
Cheping Lambome ; one acre of land in Cheping Lambome lying
near a certain place there called Brodegapp ; one close of pasture
and arable land in South Marston in a place there called Highmore,
containing 13 acres; one close of meadow and pasture there in
a certain place called Hincksell, containing 12 acres; the office
of surveyor of the lands and tenements of the almshouses oi John
Isbury of Lamborne; and the advowson, free gift and right of
patronage every second turn of the parish Church of Staunton next
Highworth.

So seised, the said John Organ, by indenture dated 25th August,
14 Chas. I [1638], made between himself of the one part, and the
said Richard Hippesley, his nephew, of the other part, for the love he
bore towards the said Richard and for the better advancement and
maintenance of the said Richard and Robert ^ his brother, agreed that
he would be seised of the said capital messuage and all other the
premises, except those 2 closes and grounds of arable land lying in
South Marston, Borton Marston, and Staunton, one of which was
late in the tenure of William Ave n ell snid contained 13 acres, and
adjoined the land late in the occupation of the said John Organ on
the north, called Focedox, and the lands of Richard Dcnve, in the
tenure of Richard Kernpskr, on the east, and the other of which was
late in the occupation of Richard Kingc and adjoined the said close
last mentioned, to the use of the said Richard Hippeslcy and his
heirs ; for default, to the use of the said Robert Hippesley and his
heirs ; and for default, to the use of the right heirs of the said John
Organ for ever.

The said John Organ was likewise seised of the reversion expectant
upon the death of the said Lucie Whitehead of all that pasture lying
in Walcott within the parish of Swyndon called the North leaze, one
pasture there called Home leaze, one parcel of meadow there called
Newe meade, all those lands there called Chauntrey groove and
Browne's close, one plot of meadow lying in a certain meadow
there called Bisham meade, and the first crop of one plot of
meadow, lying in a meadow there called Lasenham meade, late in
the tenure of Robert Tiickey, butcher, and the 2 several closes of

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heirs of the said John Walter for ever. And after the deceases of
the said John and Anne^ then as to the said moiety so limited to
them to the use of the said William and Margaret and their heirs.

The said John Walter was likewise seised of one parcel of
pastm'e lying in Broadeblunsden, in a certain place there called the
Marsh ; one acre of meadow lying in the Steane Meade there, and
8 acres of arable land lying scattered in the common fields of
Broadeblunsden, lately purchased of Richard Butler.

[There is nothing to show of whom the said lands were held.]

John Walter died 23rd March, 15 Charles I [1640]; Margaret y
wife of the said William Hatty one of the daughters of the said
John^ and Paul Loveden, son of Francis Loveden and Anne^ his wife,
now deceased, another of the daughters of the said John^ are his
next coheirs, and were then aged respectively, the said Margaret
30 years and more, and the said Paul 8 years on the 25th day of
January last past. The said Paul Loveden is also the son and heir
apparent of the said Francis Loveden,

The said Anne^ late the wife of the said John Walter and the
said Francis Loveden^ still survive at Broadeblunsden.

Inq.p.m,t 17 Charles I^ pt. 29, No, 28.

iol^n ^ujctott^ gentleman.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 20th July, 3 Charles I
[1627], before William Guidotty esq., escheator, by virtue of
his office, after the death of John Puxton, gent., by the oath of
Thomas Smith, gent, , John Gillmore, gent., Robert Kinge, Bartholomew
Smith, Robert Smith, Robert Kinsman, John Savage, John Cheyney,
Thomas Hitchcockes, William Cawper, John Mortymer, Robert Smith,
Mark Fowler, Edward Dismere, John Waterman, and Thomas Smith,
who say that

John Puxton was seised of one close and 2 **parockes" of
pasture, lying in Foulston and Wilton ; one meadow there called
Crooke Mead ; 38 acres of arable land there, and common of
pasture for 8 beasts, 8 pigs, and 100 sheep, lately purchased of
John Shuter, of the Inner Temple, London, gent. ; one messuage
and one virgate of land in Foulston, called Buttons Landes, late in
the tenure of Nicholas Bodnam, gent., deceased, containing 25 acres
of arable land lying in the fields of Foulston ; one close of meadow
containing \\ acres, the brook there being on the south part of the

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clear, lox. The office of surveyor of the lands of the said almshouse
is not held of anybody, and is worth per annum, clear, iid. The
advowson of the church of Staunton is held of the King in chief
by knight's service, and is worth nothing.

John Organ died 8th April, i6 Charles I [1640]; John Hippeshy^
esq., son of the said Eliz%heth Hippedey^ deceased, one of the
sisters of the said John Organ, and Thomas Stevens, son of Joan
Sievens deceased, another sister of the said John Organ, are his
kinsmen and coheirs: the said John Hippesley was then aged
30 years and more, and the said Thomas Stevens 30 years and more.

The said Richard Whiteheade and Lucy his wife, Robert^ Richard,
Thomas, Edward and John Hippesley and Thomas Stevens still
survive.

Inq. p.m,, 17 Charles I, pt, 29, No. 27.

I* • •
nOUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 21st September,
17 Charles I [1641], before William Bowles, gent., escheator,
after the death of John Walter, deceased, by the oath of Robert
Kingsman, John Smith, William Blisseit, Francis Freeman, Christopher
Lippycat, Thomas Treherctt, Richard Grcenefeild, junior, Thomas
Glasse, William Parrett, Thomas Keynton, Johfi Fowler, senior,
Robert Kingsman, junior, William Smith, John Foivler, junior, and
Edward West, who say that

John Walter was seised of one messuage and 2 virgates of land
in Broadeblunsdcn, and so seised, by indenture dated ist September,
8 Charles I [1632], made between himself of the one part and
William Halt, of Burwardscott alias Burscott, in co. Berks, yeoman,
of the other part, in consideration of the love which the said
John Walter bore towards Anne then his wife, and also in
consideration of a marriage then had between the said William
Halt and Margaret, eldest daughter of the said John Walter, agreed
that he and his heirs would be seised of the said premises to the
following uses, to wit, as to the moiety thereof, to the use of the
said John Walter and Anne his wife for their lives. And as to the
other moiety, to the use of the said William Halt and Margaret
his wife and their heirs ; for default, to the use of the heirs of the
body of the said Margaret ; and in default, to the use of the right

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The said John Puxton was seised as of fee-tail, to wit, to him and
the heirs of his body by Jane Studley, afterwards his wife, and for
default, the remainder thereof to the right heirs of the said John
for ever, of the site of the manor of Midsomer Norton, in co.
Somerset, and one close there called Court Close, containing about
2 acres, and 83 acres of arable land, 3 acres of meadow and
10 acres of pasture, to the said site belonging.

The said close, etc., in Foulston purchased of John Shuter are
held of William Earl o^ Pembroke, steward of the King's Household,
in free and common socage, to wit, by fealty and suit at the court
of the Manor of Foulston, and are worth per annum, clear, 3J. 4^.
The premises there purchased of the said George Snigge, the Earl of
Marlborough and others, are held of the said William Earl oj
Pembroke, in common socage, to wit, by fealty, suit at court, and the
yearly rent of sj., and are worth per annum, clear, 65. %d. The
close of meadow in Wilton is held of the said Earl in free and
common socage, to wit, by fealty and suit at court, and is worth
per annum, clear, is. The close of pasture and other the premises
in Foulston purchased of the said John Michell are held of the said
Earl in free and common socage, to wit, by fealty and suit at court,
and are worth per annum, clear, \zd. The premises in Downton
are held of the Bishop of Winchester in socage as of his manor of
Downton, by fealty and suit at court, and are worth per annum,
clear, 6j. %d. The premises in Sarum purchased of Francis Morrice
and Francis Phtlipps are held of the King as of his manor of East
Greenwich, in co. Kent, by fealty only, in free and common socage,
and not in chief or by knight's service, by the yearly rent of 8j.,
and are worth per annum, clear, 6^/. The premises in New Sarum
purchased of William Chambers and John Eure are held of the
Bishop of Salisbury in socage, by fealty and the rent of 6j. 8^., and
are worth per annum, clear, 4^. The premises in Odstocke or
Adstocke are held of John Webbe, knight, as of his manor of
Odstocke, by fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, 13^. 4^/.
The manor of Midsumer Norton and other the premises there are
held of the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Wells, in
CO. Somerset, as of their manor of Midsomer Norton, in socage, by
fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of lid,, and are worth
per annum, clear, 20s,

John Puxton died loth April last past; John Puxton is his son

and next heir by the said/aw^ Studley^ and was then aged 24 years

and more.

Inq.p,m.y 3 Charles I, pt, 27, No, 64.

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same, and the meadow called the Farme Mead on the north; one
plot of meadow containing one rood, the land of Bodnam being on
the west, the said farm mead and the way leading to Wilton on the
east, the great stream on the north, and the land of John SkuUrt
gent., on the south, lately purchased of Georff Snigge^ esq.,
afterwards one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer,
James Ley^ then esq., now knight and Earl of Marlborough, and
High Treasurer of England, Timaihy Hampian^ gent., now
deceased, and John Lambe^ gent., also deceased ; one meadow,
containing 4 acres, in Wilton, some time in the tenure of John
Bodnam^ and now or late in that of Thomas Grayer lately purchased
of Thomas Gray, of Wilton, clothier ; one close of pasture in
Foulston, containing i^ acres, in the tenure of Richard White, and
by him used for "hoppes," called Horseleach Close or Husees
Close, and from old time called Mauncelles, lately purchased
of John Michel/, gent. ; 2 messuages or burgages situate in the
western borough of Downton, in the tenure of William Eastman,
Elizabeth Moody, widow, and Thomas Furshy, situate between
the burgage of Thomas Tutt on the east, and the tenement
of John Founsten on the west ; the fourth part of another burgage
within the said borough, some time in the tenure of Sacarie
Gardiner, and now in that of William Furshy, the land now or
some time of Richard Mussehvhite being on the north, and the land
of Richard Uffenham on the east, lately purchased of Maurice
Buckland, of Stanlinge, esq. ; all that tenement and garden situate
in Greene Crofte Streete in Sarum, in the tenure of Thomas Knoppe,
by particular thereof of the clear yearly value of 8j., late parcel of
the lands given for the maintenance of a priest called the brother-
hood priest of Jesus, serving in the parish of St. Edmund, Salisbury,
lately purchased of Francis Morrice, of the City of Westminster,
in CO. Middlesex, esq., and Francis Phelipps\ one messuage or
cottage and all that garden lying within the City of New Sarum
in a certain lane there called Salt Lane, late in the tenure of the
said John Puxion, and by him purchased of John Eyre\ one
messuage and garden within the said City, in a lane there
called Greene Crofte Street, late in the tenure of Griffin Jones,
purchased of William Chambers, of London, gent. ; all those
houses, buildings, lands, meadows, pastures, etc., situate in
Odstocke alias Adstocke, some time in the occupation of John
Meade, and now or late in that o^ John Newman, of Charleton,
yeoman, and all the profits, rents, and commodities to the same
belonging, lately purchased of the said John Newman and Mary,
his wife.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 409

The said John Puxton was seised as of fee-tail, to wit, to him and
the heirs of his body by Jane Studley^ afterwards his wife, and for
default, the remainder thereof to the right heirs of the said John
for ever, of the site of the manor of Midsomer Norton, in co.
Somerset, and one close there called Court Close, containing about
2 acres, and 83 acres of arable land, 3 acres of meadow and
10 acres of pasture, to the said site belonging.

The said close, etc., in Foulston purchased of John Shuter are
held of William Earl of Pembroke, steward of the King's Household,
in free and common socage, to wit, by fealty and suit at the court
of the Manor of Foulston, and are worth per annum, clear, 3J. 4^.
The premises there purchased of the said George Snigge, the Earl of
Marlborough and others, are held of the said William Earl oj
Pembroke^ in common socage, to wit, by fealty, suit at court, and the
yearly rent of sj., and are worth per annum, clear, 6j. %d. The
close of meadow in Wilton is held of the said Earl in free and
common socage, to wit, by fealty and suit at court, and is worth
per annum, clear, 2j. The close of pasture and other the premises
in Foulston purchased of the said John Michell are held of the said
Earl in free and common socage, to wit, by fealty and suit at court,
and are worth per annum, clear, i id. The premises in Downton
are held of the Bishop of Winchester in socage as of his manor of
Downton, by fealty and suit at court, and are worth per annum,
clear, 6x. %d. The premises in Sarum purchased of Francis Morrice
and Francis Phelipps are held of the King as of his manor of East
Greenwich, in co. Kent, by fealty only, in free and common socage,
and not in chief or by knight's service, by the yearly rent of 8^.,
and are worth per annum, clear, 6^/. The premises in New Sarum
purchased of William Chambers and John Eure are held of the
Bishop of Salisbury in socage, by fealty and the rent of 6x. 8</., and
are worth per annum, clear, 4^. The premises in Odstocke or
Adstocke are held of John Webbe, knight, as of his manor of
Odstocke, by fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear, i $s. ^d.
The manor of Midsumer Norton and other the premises there are
held of the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Wells, in
CO. Somerset, as of their manor of Midsomer Norton, in socage, by
fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of lid,, and are worth
per annum, clear, 20s.

John Puxlon died loth April last past; John Puxton is his son

and next heir by the said Jane Studley^ and was then aged 24 years

and more.

Inq,p,m,t 3 Charles I, pi, 27, No, 64.

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I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, i6lh September,
1 8 Charles I [1642], before Richard Afason, esq., escheator,
by virtue of his office, after the death of George Pinfold^ by the
oath of Robert Ktngsman, gent., William Blissetl^ gent., John Smyth^
Robert Kingsmarty junior, Swithin Ady, Thomas Ingles, Aldam Winck-
worth, Christopher Lyppeatty John Fowler, Thomas Keynton, Thomas
Trebreit, Richard Greenejeild, William Parrett^ John Hewlett^ Thomas
Bovye, and Thomas Reynard, who say that

George Pinfold was seised of one messuage or tenement, i o acres
of land, and 5 acres of pasture in Pirton, which are held of the
King in chief by knight's service, and are worth per annum,
clear, los.

George Pinfold died 24th November last past ; Edmund Pinfold is
his son and next heir, and was then aged 40 years and more.

Inq. p.m,f 18 Charles I, pt. 29, No, 56.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, i6th September,
JL 18 Charles I [1642], before Richard Mason, esq., escheator,
by virtue of his oflice, after the death of Thomas Wimbktt, by the
oath of Robert Kingsman^ senior, gent., William Blissctt^ gent., John
Smyth, Robert Kingsnian^ junior, Swithin Ady, Thomas Ingles^ Aldam
Winckworth, Christopher Lippeatt, John Fowler, Thomas Keynton,
Thomas Trebreit, Richard Grecnefield, William Parrett, John Hewlett,
T/wmas Buy, and TJiomas Raiman, who say that

Thomas Wimblett was seised of one messuage, 5 acres of land and
16 acres of pasture in Pirton, and so seised, by indenture dated
loth December, 13 Charles I [1637], "^ade between himself of the
one part and Thomas Wymblett, junior, son of John Wimblett, younger
brother of the said Thomas, of the other part, in consideration of
the love which he bore towards the said Thomas, junior, and to
establish the said premises in his name, agreed that he would be
seised thereof to the use of himself for life, and afterwards to the

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use of the said Thomas^ junior, and his heirs male ; and for default,
to the use of William Wymhletty son of William WymhUtt^ elder
brother of the said Thomas Wymhletty senior, and his heirs male ;
and for default, to the use of the right heirs of the said Thomas
for ever.

The said premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
sfervice, and are worth per annum, clear, 1 os.

ITiomas Wymbleil died loth June, 17 Charles I [1641]; William
Wimbleti, the son, is his kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of the
said William Wimbletl, senior, brother of the said Thomas^ and was
then aged 21 years and more.

Inq.p.m,^ 18 Charles I^ pi, 29, No. 44.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Maryborough, 29th March,
18 Charles I [1642], before Richard Mason, esq., escheator,
after the death of Edward Seagar alias Parsons, by the oath of
Robert Kinsman, senior, Robert Kinsman^ junior, John Smyth, Thomas
Treberet, Aldam Wynkworth, Thomas Ingles, Edward West, Clement
Smyth, Richard Greenefeild, Thomas Keynton, William Furrier,
Thomas Ray man, William Parrel t, Stephen Johnson, Anthony Green-
awaye, and John Fowler, junior, who say that

Edward Seagar alias Parsons was seised of one messuage, one
watermill, 3 cottages, 12 acres of land, t6 acres of meadow, 80 acres
of pasture called Cowich, and 6 acres of wood called Jackys arnie
in Cawlne.

So seised, the said Edward made his will, 4th November,
16 Charles I [1640], and thereby bequeathed as follows: —

I give to William Seagar, my brother, all Cowidge with 3 grounds
and 3 cottages thereupon called Jackys arme, with the " Aldermore
and Hopgarden" thereto belonging, except the house with the
mill thereto adjoining and the meadow and pasture grounds thereto
belonging, now in the tenure of Thomas Hobbs, and also the said
3 cottages and the 3 grounds called Jackes arme and the said
Aldermore and Hopgarden for his life, taking only fuel for his own
use and timber for necessary repairs : as to the said house with the
mill and the meadow and pasture grounds, and the said 3 cottages
and grounds with the Aldermore and Hopgarden, I will that my

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I nqUlSltlOn takenatMarleborough, 25th March, 9 Charles I
•^ ['634], before Francis Guidoii, gent., escheator, after the
death of Giles Rowhache^ esq., by the oath of Robert Kingsman^
gent., Lewis Audley^ gent., Stephen Lawrence^ gent., William
Farringlony Thomas Patie, George Blanchard, Richard Webb, Edward
Arnold, Thomas Hilchcocke, Richard Glasse, Vincent Hedd, John
Waterman, Edward Dismore^ Robert Smith, Paul Liddell, Nicholas
Leyland, and Thomas Newe, who say that

Giles Rowbache was seised of the manor of Idmiston alias Idmeston
a/i{zx Idmaston ; one water mill in Gomeldon alias Gombleden alias
Gombelden ; and one parcel of land or meadow, containing 3 acres,
lying in Forde.

So seised, the said Giles, by indenture dated 27th May, 4 Charles I
[1628], made between himself of the one part and John Nicholas,
of Winterborne, gent., and Walter Vaughan, of London, gent., of
the other part, granted to the said John and Walter the said
premises : to hold to them and their heirs for ever.

Afterwards, to wit, on the i6th day of November, 9 Charles I
[1634], the said Giles Rowbache made his will, and thereby
bequeathed as follows : I will that my nephew Richard Chaundlor^
of Wilton, clerk, and his heirs, have my said manor of Idmiston
and all my said lands in Gombledon, Forde, and Winterslowe and
all other my lands wheresoever : to hold to him and his heirs for
ever. And I desire my friends to whom the said premises are
conveyed to re-convey them to the said Richard.

All the said premises are held of the King in chief by the 40th
part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, ;^io.

Giles Rowbache died 2nd December last past ; Richard Chaundlor
is his kinsman and next heir, to wit, son of Elizabeth Chaundlor,
deceased, sister of the said Giles, and was then aged 47 years and
more.

Inq,p,m., 9 Charles I, pt. 21, No. 13.

412 Wtltsktre

said brother William shall enjoy the same daring the natmal life of
my brother, Henry Seagar : die said Wittiam to pay my debts and
also to pay an annuity of £%^ per annnm to the said Henry.

I give to Edward Seagar^ son of the said Henrys in lien and fiiU
satisfaction of ;^3o6 which I owe him, all the said house with the
mill, the said meadow and pasture grounds, the said 3 cottaget and
grounds with the said Aldermore and Hopgarden, immediately after
the death of the said Henry during the natnral life of the said
Edward ; and after his decease to his executors for si years, paying
therefore yearly to the then right heirs of the premises sof.

If Walter Seagar^ son and heir of the said WiUioM Seagar, do by
good conveyance assign all his estate, title, and interest in all such
lands, etc., now in the possession of the said Waiiam to the said
William, his father ; also all his estate in certain grounds called
Addams lease and Pepers lands, lying in Calne, to the said William,
his father ; then I give to the said Wal/er all my said lands called
Cowidge, the said three cottages and grounds called Jackes arme,
with the said Aldermore and Hopgarden, immediately after such
estate thereof above given by me, for the natural life of the said
Walier, he paying to the said Henty Seagar the said annuity of £z^

If the said Waiter assign his said estate as aforesaid, then I give
to Edward Seagar, son of the said Walter, and to his heirs male, the
fee simple and inheritance of all my lands in Cowidge, excepting
the grounds called Addams leases with the tenements, orchards,
gardens, and ** parokes " of ground thereto belonging ; for default,
then to Richard Seagar, another of the sons of the said Walter, and
his heirs male ; and for default, to my right heirs for ever.

If the said Walter refuse so to do, then I give the said fee simple
and inheritance of my lands to Edward Seagar^ son of the said
William^ and to his heirs for ever. I give to the said Edtoard and
to his heirs for ever in reversion after his father's death the inherit-
ance and fee simple of the said grounds called Addams lease.

All the said premises are held of the King in chief by fealty only,
and are worth per annum, clear, 40^.

Edward Seagar alias Parsons died 22nd November, 16 Charles I
[ 1 640] ; William Seagar alias Parsons is his brother and next heir,
and was then aged 60 years and more.

Inq.p.m., 18 Charles I^ pt. 29, No. IQ3.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 413

0iMi$ IBotoliacl^ej enquire*

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 25th March, 9 Charles I
A [1634], before Francis Guidoii, gent., escheator, after the
death of Giles Rowhache^ esq., by the oath of Robert Kingsman,
gent., Lewis Audley^ gent., Stephen Lawrence^ gent., William
Farringtony Thomas Patie^ George Blanchard^ Richard Webb, Edward
Arnold, Thomas HitchcocJie, Richard Glasse, Vincent Hedd, John
Waterman, Edward Dismore^ Robert Smith, Paul Liddell, Nicholas
Leyland, and Thomas Newe, who say that

Giles Rowbache was seised of the manor of Idmiston alias Idmeston
a/iax Idmaston ; one water mill in Gomeldon alias Gombleden alias
Gombelden ; and one parcel of land or meadow, containing 3 acres,
lying in Forde.

All the said premises are held of the King in chief by the 40th
part of a knight's fee, and are worth per annum, clear, ;^io.

Inq,p,m., 9 Charles I, pt, 21, No. 13.

414 WiUsUn

Inquisition taken at Haifeboroagh, %3tA Septeoiher,
lo Chailes I [1634]. before Fhrncu Gmii$ff^ gent, cecheator
after the death of Rkkari Aadt, gent, bf the oath of Tkmnitu
Waiom^ Roieri Kimgawuoh Tktmm S^. fikm Samigt^ Mdui
Cnfoke, /9km Pkrmeli. fokm Gtiiem^ Tkmmas Jfrnik^ Rkkmfd (Sim;
mUiam EaiwaU^ Zwwfrf Bmdm^. Etboafd AmM and Rkkmi
Baflk^ gentlemen, who saj that

Before the death of the nid Rkkofd Rtaie^ one TkmoM Jbadt,
clerk, his father, was seised of one messuage and one virgate
of hmd Ijring in Troll within the parish of Bradford, aomettme
in the tenure of Tkmmai SUofau and late in that of VaiaUmi Skaemt
3nd — — S/avemi, widow.

So seised, the said TXmmt Reade made his will a-d. 1633 [daf
not given] and thereby beqneatfhed as follows: — As vaj wife
Amme Rtadt has been a partaker in the increasement of mj snbstanoe
so I hold it fit that she should be a '* sharrer " in the distribotion
thereof, and I therefore bequeath to her aoo marks in readj monej*
2 third parts of mj land at Trolle for her maintenance during her
widowhood, and ;^5oo to be ," put forth for advantage " to increase
her jrearlj maintenance, and afterwards to remain to Rkkari
Rtade my son. I leave my land at Trowie to the said Rkkari
and his heirs male, for default, then the said lands to be sold to
raise portions for his '' feme " children. Oat of the money arising
from such sale ;^ioo to be paid to each of my 3 daughters,
Ann€ Robson^ Sarah WalUr^ and Dorotky Ford. Forasmuch as mj
posterity would like to " receave some streames out of the origenall
fountayne" I will that my son Ckarits Robson have £1^ to raise
the sum he owes mc to ;^ioo, the said money to remain to his wife
and children, to wit, ;^6o to his wife, £io to " little Anne Robson "
and £\o each to his 2 sons Simond and Charles : all this to be pat
into some good man's hands as a " Rescr\*iture " to do them good
in future time.

Item that the ** posteritie of dead may not be forgotten who by
a mediate extracte come from my loynes" through my daughter
Kathtnm Kent, I will that Katherint Kmte have ;^40 and her sons
John^ Peter and Samuett^ £$ each.

The rest of my goods to my said wife and my son Richard, whom
I make executors. My sons-in-law [^Charles] Robson, Thomas
Kcnte, Wi.'/idm Walter, and William Forde, to be overseers.

Inguisitiones Post Mortem. 415

The said premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee is not known, and are
worth per annum, clear, 20^.

Thomas Reade died 22nd March, 9 Charles I [1634]; Richard
Reade (named in the writ) was his son and next heir.

The said Richard Reade died i6th June last past without issue
male; John Kente^ son of Thomas Kente and Katherine his wife,
deceased, one of the sisters of the said Richard \ Simon Rohson^ son of
Charles Rohson and Anne his wife, also deceased, another sister of
the said Richard \ Sarah, wife of William Walker, gent., another sister
of the said Richard \ and Dorothy, wife of William Forde, gent.,
another of the sisters of the said Richard, are his next co-heirs, and
at the time of the death of the said Richard were aged respectively,
the said John Kenle 16 years on the ist day of June last past, the
said Simon Robson 12 years on the 2nd day of February last, and the
said Sarah and Dorothy 21 years and more.

The said John Kente and Simon Robson are also respectively the
sons and next heirs of the said Thomas Kente and Charles Robson,

The said Anne Reade^ late the wife of the said Thomas, still

survives at Troll.

Inq.p^m., lo Charles I, pt, 21, No. 47.

Stolen ^neu.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Maryborough, 2
Charles I [1637], before Knotty s Hawkins,

28th March, 13
esq., escheator,

by virtue of his office, after the death of John Snell, by the oath
of John Pumell, gent., Robert Kingsman^ senior, gent., Robert
Kingsman, junior, Thomas Freeman, William Burden^ Bartholomew
Smith, William Wake, Richard Webb, Thomas Trebrett, William Cooper,
William Lewis, Richard Glasse, Stephen Orrell, and Thomas Smith,
who say that

John Snell was seised of one messuage and 100 acres of land,
meadow and pasture, in North Wraxall, lately purchased of Thomas
Bishopp, yeoman, deceased ; which said premises are held of the
King as of his honor of Trowbridge, parcel of his Duchy of
Lancaster by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, 20s,

John Snell died 9th November, 3 Charles I [1627]; Thomas

Snell is his son and next heir, and was then age 30 years and

more.

Ing, p.m., 13 Charles I, pt, 29, No, 11.

41 6 Wilishire

Sicl^atd fiicl^inan.

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I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marieborongfa, 19th September,
JL 13 Charles I [1637", before Kmoilys ffasciimj^ esq., escfaeator,
an-sr ihe death of Richard Rtchmim^ br the oath of /ohm Smith,
ge-:.. Gi-:^ M:rtimdr^ J'}hn PurmUj Ry^ert Kingiwuin^ senior,
Rictr: Kiytzz^iLjny junior, Thomas Bryant^ Francis Fntman^ Thomas
T-zS'zzt, Wtlian Blissitt^ Wdliam Cja:p€r, Waiiam Burden^ John
RfyLsSS. KzZ'Sri Smithy Suphm Wil<>. Thomas Tarrant^ Wdliam
Lczc-.\ T\:m^ Cutfr^ Richari Glasst^ and Thomas Hitchcockt, who

Ri.zarl Ricimam was seised of one messaage, 5 cottages,
7 x^rierLS, - orchards, 5 acres of meadow, 16 acres of pasture,
iz i:r«s zi^K-^L, common of estover and common of pasture for
all reists in Wimiscer, Smallbrooke* Corselej Parva, Mliitbome
Mirrii. ini Wliib-zme Parva: which said premises are held of
WL '.iz-^ Kirl /S^SL'CAnr as of his honor of Gloucester by knight*s
senrlre, izi ire w:?r± per annam. clear, lox.

R.Lz-^i R^iitsx iiei i+rh April last past; /jhn Richman is his
sen mi zei: heir, azi was then a?ed 30 rears and more.

hup.m.y 13 Charles If pi. 29, Xo. 15.

Samuel Har^ gentleman*

Inquisition :^ez - :i: Ciij cf New Sarum, iSih August,
:: Ci:-r!:s 1 ";:-:'. rr:":re / :•: ^:-_;;^ g^ent., escheator,
^:'::r the i^i.J: ::' ^- 1.. Kz-.. ger.:., ^h: w2$ in the wardship
cfir.e K r.r. ":' :~: "i:- :: ' '"' *rT/ .-:•". cent., HV.'.V/w MunJav,
cer.:.. £:: :- : c^ ::,•:-..-, AiS'.ic P.'^S:, Ri^h^-: H:^I, J.hn Giikr/^
T\ "j; i^. •: ^ *■' .-^ i'r.c.V'. R.:':j': Shir^::..!, /:hn Bar.^U't\
/.:-:.: JT/r. -;: . J. y. A.'c'r.. ^' :• Pj: •:.'. / ^1 A'.v, and William

/ *:■: K.:- . ::.:':., z :: the siii •S':t-..' R:\ was seised of one
...>>...-.^ - - — v> .. ->i..-. ... Li, v.... -•-' vjomciuon,

w • • • - " — •; - " ■ * . ,;• • -^ - — -• - - „. ^, - r, - . ^ ^ ,♦.,_ ^ r ^ -» I n

<*■'■; ** "^ -'i-^ "" ■ i* c '" X *• -'-'-.--- '-.- -<*.-^i '* -:»^ i "» ** vfAri'lino"

bi:''..^.'kc?." v^.:l.:^. :'~e ne'.is 2r.i i: ^r.s ::" G?mbIeton, called

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 417

the Tenauntry fields and downs, lying on the east side of
Gombleton, then in the tenure of John Tutt by virtue of certain
demises for 99 years if the said John Tutt and 4 other persons then
living so long should live, by the yearly rent of 33J. 4^. ; one other
messuage and one virgate of land in Gombleton, and common of
pasture for 105 sheep, 4 "horse beastes," 3 *'rother beastes,"
one yearling bullock within the said fields and downs there, late in
the tenure of Thomas Stone \ one messuage and one virgate of land
there, late in the tenure of Richard Davers alias Braver, by virtue
of a copy of court roll of the manor of Idmeston for the term
of the lives of the said Richard Davers and Richard his son at
the will of the Lord, by the yearly rent of 16^. %d. ; one
other messuage and one virgate of land there, late in the tenure
of Richard Tutt, and late being customary lands of the said
manor; one cottage and 2 small closes of pasture and 4 acres
of arable land there, late in the tenure q{ John Harding\ and
common of pasture for one beast in the Marsh of Gombleton
sue with the said cottage.

So seised, the said John Ray, by indenture dated 2nd June,
2 Charles I [1626], made between himself of the one part, and
William Lavinglon, of Willesford, gent., and William Bayly , of
Marden, gent., of the other part, in consideration of a marriage
then to be had between him, the said John Ray, and Cecilia
Lavington, daughter of the said William Lavinglon, for a jointure
for the said Cecilia, and also in consideration of ;^300 to him in
hand paid by the said William Lavinglon for a marriage portion
for the said Cecilia, granted to the said William Lavyngton and
William Bayly 2 messuages and 2 several virgates of land in the
several tenures of Thomas Stone and Richard Tutt, and the common
of pasture used with the same, for 99 years, if the said John Ray
and Cecilia so long should live, paying therefor yearly one grain
of pepper if demanded ; which said demise was made upon trust
that the said John Ray should take the profits of the said premises
for his life ; and ^fter his decease the said Cecilia should have the
same for her life in lieu of her jointure.

Afterwards the said marriage took place.

John Ray died nth February, 5 Charles I [1630]; the said
Cecilia survived him, and is still alive in the City of New Sarum.

All the said premises are held of the King in chief by knight's
service ; those demised to the said William Lavinglon and William
Bayley are worth nothing during the life of the said Cecilia*, after-
wards they will be worth 20J. The messuages, cottages, 2 small
closes, and 4 acres of arable land are worth per annum, clear, %s.

4i8 Wiltshire

The residue of the premises during the said demise is worth per
annum, clear, 30^., and afterwards 40X.

After the death of the said John Ray^ all the said premises
descended to the said Samuel Ray as his son and next heir, who
was then aged 1 1 years 9 months 24 days, and was in the wardship
of the King ; he died 26th April last past, without having sued out
his livery out of the hands of the King, by reason whereof the
said premises are still in His Majesty's hands. Maty Gauniiiii^
wife of Emanuel Gaunllell^ gent., is the sister and next heir of the
said Samuel, and was then aged 23 years and more.

Inq.p.m,^ 16 Charles I^ pL 29, No. 21.

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I nqUlSltlOn taken at the Devizes, 3rd September,

JL 4 Charles I [1628], before Michael Telcombe, esq., escheator,
by virtue of his office, after the death of Agnes Springe^ late the wife
of William Springs senior, by the oath of Edward Norlh^ gent.,
William White^ gent., John Stephens^ Richard Filkesy Robert Tresher,
John Harris^ George Dawninge^ John Tyllinge, Edward Bayley^ John
Gyles^ Robert Haskins, Nicholas Sanjord^ Philip Bucher^ and John
Blanford, who say that

Wiiliam Springy senior, and Agnes his wife, in right of the said
Agnes y were seised of one messuage, 4 cottages, and 45 acres of
land, meadow, pasture, and wood, and 10^. rent in Escott.

So seised, they had issue William Springe the father, who after-
wards and in the lifetime of the said William and Agnes married
Praxida Brusier, and had issue William Springe^ junior, his son
and heir-apparent. Afterwards the said William the father died,
and the said William and Agnes survived liira.

The said premises are held of the King in chief by knight*s
service, and are worth per annum, clear, 26^. %d,

Agnes Springe died 20th October, 20 James I [1622]; William
Springe, junior, is her kinsman and next heir, and was aged at the
death of his said grandmother 15 years 9 months and 16 days.

The said Wi/liam Springe^ senior, died 19th November last past.

The said Praxida took the issues of the said premises from the
death of the said William^ senior, up to the day of the taking of
tills inquisition.

Inq. p.m., 4 Charles /, //. 27, No. 177.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 419

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 2nd April, 17 Charles I
A [1641], before William Bowles ^ gent., escheator, after the
death of Susan Ringe, widow, by the oath of George Mortimer^ gent.,
Edward Gillmore^ gent., John Smithy William Blisseit, William
Withers, John Huletty John Wine, John Potter, Edward Joanes, Thomas
Kenton, Christopher Lipyatl, John Fowler, Richard Greene field,
William Purryer, Thomas Trehret, Nicholas Knapp, William Parrett,
and John Medcalje, who say that

Susan Ringe was seised of 2 messuages, and 3 virgates of land
lying in Broade Blunsdon, late in the tenure of Christopher Parsons
alias Hodges, except 10 acres of arable land and ** hades " and
3 half-acres and i rood of meadow and common of pasture for one
" horse beaste," 2 *^ rother beastes," and 20 sheep in the commons
and fields of Broade Blunsdon in the occupation of William
Strainge ; which said premises are held of the King in chief by
knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know
not : they are worth per annum, clear, 20J. ; one several parcel of
meadow or enclosed land lying in Broade Blunsdon called Twenty
acres, containing 20 acres, late in the occupation of William
Gabbott: which said parcel is held oi Arthur Vildt, gent., as of his
manor of Blunsdon, in free and common socage, by fealty, suit at
court, and a yearly rent, and is worth per annum, clear, 5^. ; one
close of pasture lately enclosed, containing 10 acres, lying in South
Marsdon, adjoining the close late of William Cusse, senior, called
Smises, which said close is held of the King in chief by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee is not known, and is
worth per annum, clear, 5^. ; one ground of meadow or pasture
containing 8 acres, lately enclosed and separated out of the pasture
ground and common called the Cowe Marsh lying in South
Marston, which said ground is held of the King in chief by
knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee is not known,
and is worth per annum, clear, 3^.

Susan Ring died 26th June last past ; Thomas Cusse is her son
and next heir, and was then aged 40 years and more.

Inq, p,m,, 17 Charles T, pt, 29, No, 43.

420 Wiltshire

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 2nd April, 17 Charles I
JL [1641], before William Bowlts, gent., escheator, by virtue of
his office, after the death of Edmund Skynner, by the oath of
George A/or/imer, gent., Edward G/lmore, gent., /ohn Smtlk, William
Blissell, William Withers, John Hulett, John Wine, John Potter,
Edward Jones, Thomas Kenton, Christopher Lipyatt, John Fowler^
Richard Greenefield, William Furrier, Thomas Trebett, Nicholas
Knapp, William Parrel, and John Medcalfe, who say that

Edmund Skynner was seised of one parcel of meadow called
Over Borstid alias Borsted, containing about 15 acres, lying in
Castle Eaton, which is held of William Earl of Salisbury, as of his
honor of Gloucester by knight's service, but by what part of
a knight's fee the jurors know not : it is worth per annum,
clear, 20s,

Edmund Skynner died 8th April, 15 Charles' I [1639]; William

Skynner is his son and next heir, and was then aged 24 years and

more.

Inq, p.m., 17 Charles I, pt. 29, No, 45.

Robert Cinfier.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 6th September,
12 Charles I [1636], before Hugh White, esq., escheator,
after the death of Rohtrt Tinker, by the oath o{ John Purndl^ Thomas
Smith, gent., George Mortimer, Robert Kingsman, lliomas Stevens,
BartholomriV Smithy William Wake^ Richard Webbe, William Burden,
John Cheney, Thomas Costard, Lewis Chappell, William Lewis, Richard
Glasse, and John Bnnvne, who say that

Before the death of I^obert Tnker one William Tinker, his father,
was seised of one messuage and tenement in Imber; one curtilage
there and one close of pasture thereto adjoining containing 2 J acres ;
and 3 virgates of land there to the said messuage belonging.

So seised, the said William Tinker made his will 5th October,
3 Charles I [1627], and thereby bequeathed all the said premises
to Margaret, his wife.

He died on the loth October in the said year.

After his death the said Margaret entered into all the said pre-
mises, the reversion thereof being to the said Robert Tinker,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 423

Sianmore, Robert Smythy Thomas Freeman, William Burden, Bartholo-
mew Smyth, Richard Webb, Thomas Trebntt, William Cowper,
William Lewes, and Richard Glasse, who say that

Thomas Sergeant was seised of one messuage and 100 acres of
land, meadow, pasture, and wood in Ford in the parish of North
Wraxall, late in the tenure of ■ Brewer, widow, and lately

purchased ol John Mallett, knight: which said premises are held
of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster by knight's service, and
are worth per annum, clear, 30^.

Thomas Sergeant died 6th January, 21 James I [1625]; Thomas
Sergeant is his son and next heir, and was then aged 27 years
and more.

Joan, the relict of the said Thomas Sergeant, still survives at Ford.

Inq. p.m., 12 Charles I, pt, 29, No, 12.

I* • •
nCJUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 17th January, 12 Charles I
[1637], before Knolls Hawkins, esq., escheator, by virtue of
his office, after the death of Thomas Showringe, by the oath of
Robert Kingesman, William Surges, Richard Mortimer, William
Stanmore, Robert Smith, Thomas Freeman, William Burden, Bartholo-
mew Smith, Richard Webbe, Thomas Trebrett, William Cooper, William
Lewes, and Richard Glasse, who say that

Thomas Showringe was seised of one messuage or tenement and
150 acres of land, meadow, pasture, and wood in North Wraxall,
late in the tenure of Thomas Bishopp and lately purchased of John
Mallet, knight; which are held of the King as of his Duchy of
Lancaster by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, 50^.

Thomas Showring died i ith August, 1 1 Charles I [1635] ; Thomas
Showring is his son and next heir, and was then aged 40 years
and more.

Alice Showringe, relict of the said Thomas the father, still survives
at North Wraxall.

Inq. p.m,, 12 Charles I, pt. 29, No. 13.

420 Wiltshire

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 2nd April, 17 Charles I
[1641], before William Bowlts, gent., escheator, by virtue of
his office, after the death of Edmund Skynner, by the oath of
George A/orlimer, gent., Edward Gilmore^ gent., John Smilk, William
Blissell, William Withers, John Hulett, John Wine, John Pottery
Edward Jones, Thomas Kenton, Christopher Lipyatt, John Fowler^
Richard Greenefield, William Furrier, Thomas Trebett, Nicholas
Knapp, William Farret, and John Mcdcalje^ who say that

Edmund Skynner died 8th April, 15 Charles* I [1639]; William

Skynner is his son and next heir, and was then aged 24 years and

more.

Inq, p.m., 17 Charles I, pt. 29, No. 45.

Robert Cinfier.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 6th September,
12 Charles I [1636], before Hngh White, esq., escheator,
after the death of Robert Tinker, by the oath o{ John Purncll, Thomas
Smith, gent., George Mortimer, Robert Kingsman, Thomas Stevejis,
Bartholomrd) Smith, William Wake, Richard Webbe, William Burden,
John Cheney, lliomas Costard, Lewis Chappell, William Leivis, Richard
Glasse, and John Bnnvne, who say that

Before the death of Robert Tinker one William Tinker, his father,
was seised of one messuage and tenement in Imber; one curtilage
there and one close of pasture thereto adjoining containing i\ acres ;
and 3 virgates of land there to the said messuage belonging.

So seised, the said William linker made his will 5th October,
3 (Charles I [1627], and thereby bequeathed all the said premises
to Margaret, his wife.

He died on the loth October in the said year.

After his death the said Margaret entered into all the said pre-
mises, the reversion thereof being to the said Robert Tinker,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 425

The messuage and other the premises lying in Milborne are held
of Henry Moody, knight and baronet, as of his manor of
Whitchurch and Milbourne, by fealty and suit at court, and are
worth per annum, clear, lox. The close called the New Leaze is
held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part
of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and is worth per annum,
clear, lor.

Thomas Woodrooffe died 28th December, 13 Charles I [1637];
Robert Woodrooffe is his son and next heir, and was then aged
21 years and more.

Margarety late the wife of the said Thomas Woodrooffe, still survives.

Inq, p.m., 16 Charles I, pi. 29, No. 22.

3Io]^n €op)), ejsiquire.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, i8th August,
JL 16 Charles I [1640], before John Sevyor, gent., escheator,
after the death of John Topp, late of Stockton, esq., by the oath
kA John Windover, gent., William Monday, Edward Fauconer, Andrew
Pewde, Richard Hill, John Gilbert, Thomas Sevyor, William Suckler^
Richard Sherfeild, John Barrowe, James Edmondes, George Ackrey,
John Payne, John Note, and William Hayter, who say that

John Topp was seised of the manor of Stockton in Stockton and
East Cod ford ; the capital messuage wherein the said John then
lived ; 1 1 virgates of land, meadow and pasture in Stockton to the
said manor belonging, parcels thereof being heretofore severally
called Giffordes, Farlowes, and Ludlowes ; view of frankpledge of
all the inhabitants there, to the said manor belonging ; fcee
warren there ; 2 J pasture of land there lately purchased of John
Hooper lying near the way leading from Stockton to East Codford ;
one cottage, one garden, one orchard there, now in the tenure of
Joan Davis, widow, for the term of divers years yet to come ; one
messuage,, cottage, garden, orchard, and \ acre of land there lately
called Kellawayes Tenement, lately purchased of Henry Kellaway,
esq., Robert Kellaway, and Edward Warder, knight, now in the
occupation of William Knight ; 4 acres of land lying in the west
fields of Stockton, called Irish mews landes, purchased oi Thomas
Mompesson, gent. ; the yearly free rent of 6j. to the said manor of
Stockton belonging, issuing out of the capital messuage and
7 virgates of land, meadow and pasture, of Christopher Potticary,

424 Wiltshire

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, 28th Jalj, 16 Charies I
[1640], before John Sevyor^ gent., escheator, after the death
of Tkomas Woadrvoffe, late of Milbome in the parish of Malmsbafj,
yeoman, by the oath of EJward Gillmon^ Cfearge Moriymir^ Johm
Smyihf Robert Kyngsman^ Richard Grutufeiid^ Samud Waliiit
Richard FHkes, Walter Btanchard, Thomat Hurlbat, WUliam Bitsatt,
Thomas Keynton^ John Mortymer^ and Thomas Sharpe^ who say that

Before the death of Thomcu Woodrooffe one John Woodro*ijfe^ his
lather, was seised of one messuage lying in Milbome ; one close of
meadow or pasture thereto adjoining called the Home close,
containing about 3 acres ; one other close of meadow or pasture
called the mydle ground, containing about 6 acres, adjoining the
said Home Close ; one close of arable land or pasture called the
over ground or Corne ground, containing about 8 acres, adjoining
the said close called the mydle ground; one cottage wherein
John Gater now dwells ; one garden lying near the said messuage ;
common of pasture and pasturation for 3 rother beastes in
Whitchurch Marshe and Wollam Marshe, and one close of pasture
called the new lease or new enclosures lying in the parish of
Westport and in the tithing of Brychenborough, containing about
16 acres, now in the tenure of Richard Pantyng.

So seised, the said John Woodrooffe made his will at Milbome
1 2th February, 4 Charles I [1629], and thereby bequeathed to
Melsham Woodrooffe, then his wife, the moiety of all his lands lying in
Milborn for her life. He also gave to Robert Woodrooffe^ his kinsman,
son of the said Thomas named in the writ, the said messuage and
all other the premises in Milbome, immediately after the death of
the said Melsham, his grandmother, and of the said Thomas, his
father, to hold to him and his heirs for ever. The testator also
willed to John Woodrooffe, his kinsman, another son of the said
Thomas, the said close called the Newleaze lying in Westport : to
hold to him and his heirs immediately after the death of the said
Melsham Woodrooffe for the term of 99 years. If the said John
should happen to die before his age of 21 years or without lawful
issue, then the said New Lcaze to go to the said Robert Woodrooffe
and his heirs for ever.

The %\\\(\ John Wondrooffe^ senior, died 22nd Febniary, 4 Charles I
[1629], and the said Thomas as his son and heir entered into all
the said premises.

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 425

The messuage and other the premises lying in Milborne are held
of Henry Moody^ knight and baronet, as of his manor of
Whitchurch and Milbourne, by fealty and suit at court, and are
worth per annum, clear, \os. The close called the New Leaze is
held of the King in chief by knight's service, but by what part
of a knight's fee the jurors know not, and is worth per annum,
clear, lox.

Thomas Woodrooffe died 28th December, 13 Charles I [1637];
Robert Woodrooffe is his son and next heir, and was then aged
21 years and more.

Margaret^ late the wife of the said Thomas Woodrooffe^ still survives.

Inq, p.m.t 16 Charles I ^pt. 29, No. 22.

3!o^n Copp^ enquire.

I« • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, i8th August,
16 Charles I [1640], before John Sevyor, gent., escheator,
after the death of /ohn Topp, late of Stockton, esq., by the oath
o{ John Windover^ gent., William Afonday^ Edward Fauconer^ Andrew
Pewde^ Richard Hill, John Gilbert y Thomas Sevyor, William Suckler^
Richard Sher/eild, John Barrowe, James Edmondes, George Ackrey^
John Payne, John Note, and William Hayter, who say that

John Topp was seised of the manor of Stockton in Stockton and
East Codford ; the capital messuage wherein the said John then
lived ; 1 1 virgates of land, meadow and pasture in Stockton to the
said manor belonging, parcels thereof being heretofore severally
called Giffordes, Farlowes, and Ludlowes ; view of frankpledge of
all the inhabitants there, to ihe said manor belonging; f^ee
warren there; 2 J pasture of land there lately purchased of John
Hooper lying near the way leading from Stockton to East Codford ;
one cottage, one garden, one orchard there, now in the tenure of
Joan Davis, widow, for the term of divers years yet to come ; one
messuage,; cottage, garden, orchard, and \ acre of land there lately
called Kellawayes Tenement, lately purchased of Henry Kellaway^
esq., Robert Kellaway, and Edward Warder, knight, now in the
occupation of William Knight ; 4 acres of land lying in the west
fields of Stockton, called Irish mews landes, purchased o{ Thomas
Mompesson, gent. ; the yearly free rent of 61. to the said manor of
Stockton belonging, issuing out of the capital messuage and
7 virgates of land, meadow and pasture, of Christopher Potticary^

424 Wiltshire

T • • •

I nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 28th July, 16 Charles I
X [1640], before John Sevyor^ gent., escheator, after the death
of Thomas Woodrooffe, late of Milborne in the parish of Malmsbury,
yeoman, by the oath of Edward Gillmore^ George Mortymer^ John
Smyihy Robert Kyngsman^ Richard Greenefeild^ Samuel Wallis,
Richard Filkes^ Walter Blanchard^ Thomas Hurlhat^ William Blissetl^
Thomas Keynton^ John Morlymer, and Thomas Sharpe^ who say that

Before the death of Thomas Woodrooffe one John Woodrooffe, his
father, was seised of one messuage lying in Milborne ; one close of
meadow or pasture thereto adjoining called the Home close,
containing about 3 acres ; one other close of meadow or pasture
called the mydle ground, containing about 6 acres, adjoining the
said Home Close ; one close of arable land or pasture called the
over ground or Come ground, containing about 8 acres, adjoining
the said close called the mydle ground ; one cottage wherein
John Gater now dwells ; one garden lying near the said messuage ;
common of pasture and pasturation for 3 rother beastes in
Whitchurch Marshe and Wollam Marshe, and one close of pasture
called the new lease or new enclosures lying in the parish of
Westport and in the tithing of Brychenborough, containing about
16 acres, now in the tenure of Richard Pantyng.

So seised, the said John Woodrooffe made his will at Milborne
1 2th February, 4 Charles I [1629], and thereby bequeathed to
Melsham Woodrooffe, then his wife, the moiety of all his lands lying in
Milborn for her life. He also gave to Robert Woodrooffe^ his kinsman,
son of the said Thomas named in the writ, the said messuage and
all other the premises in Milborne, immediately after the death of
the said Melsham, his grandmother, and of the said Thomas, his
father, to hold to him and his heirs for ever. The testator also
willed to John Woodrooffe, his kinsman, another son of the said
Thomas, the said close called the Newleaze lying in Westport : to
hold to him and his heirs immediately after the death of the said
Melsham Woodrooff'e for the term of 99 years. If the said John
should happen to die before his age of 21 years or without lawful
issue, then the said New Leaze to go to the said Robert Woodrooffe
and his hc.Mrs for ever.

The ^i\\<\ John Woodrooffe^ senior, died 22nd February, 4 Charles I
[1629], and the said Thomas as his son and heir entered into all
the said premises.

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Knighty the cottage in the tenure o^ Joan Davis, and the 4 acres of
land there called Irish mews lands are held the jurors know not :
they are worth per annum, clear, (>s, Sd, The manor of Stockton
and all the premises there are held of the King in chief by knight's
service, but by what part of a knight's fee is not known : they
are worth per annum, clear, jQj. Of whom or by what service the
premises in East Codford in the several tenures of Dorothy Wor/e,
John Ingram^ Thomas Worte, and John Maton are held is not known :
they are worth per annum, clear, 30J. The premises there called
Eyres land and the 3 roods of land in the occupation of William
Crouch are held of the King in chief, by knight's service, but by
what part of a knight's fee is not known: they are worth per
annum, clear, 201. The premises in East Codford in the several

tenures of John Cooke, John Ingram, Ingram, widow, and

Jeremiah Cockerill, the 1 2 acres of meadow there called Redmead
and Rushes, and the premises there called Smithes landes are held
of Giles Mumpesson, knight, as of his manor of Codford Mary, in
free and common socage, by fealty, suit at court, and a yearly rent,
and are worth per annum, clear, 40J. The farm of Codford alias
Codford Mary and all other the premises in East Codford are held
of the King by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee
is not known, and are worth per annum, clear, £1, Of whom the
manor of Grandon and the common of pasture are held is not
known : they are worth per annum, clear, 22^.

John Topp died 13th March last past, without heirs of his body;
John Topp, esq., son of the said John Topp, father of the said John
named, in the writ, is his brother and next heir, and was then aged
38 years and more.

The said Elizabeth, late the wife of the said John Topp, still

survives.

Inq. p,m.y 16 Charles /, //. 29, No, 23.

dBalter Vaugl^an, frnig^t.

I* • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, 25th
September, 16 Charles I [1640], hcioxQ John Sevior, gent.,
escheator, after the death of Walter Vaughan, knight, by the oath
of Richard SherJeiUl, gent., John Barrcnve, John Guy dot t^ Thomas
Wilson, Thomas Sevyor, John Gilbert, gent., George Aery, William
Bragg, William WimbUton, Henry Judd, Thomas Wolford, George
Coleman^ George Batter^ and Philip Minterne, who say that

428 Wiltshire

Walier Vaughan was seised of the manor of Falleston oHom
Falston alias Fallersdon, in the parishes of Bishopston and Combe,
and divers lands, tenements, and hereditaments in Bishopston,
Falleston, and Combe ; the manor of Guyssage Bownd aiiat
Guyssage Bonne ; all that portion of the tithes yearly forthcoming
and growing on the demesne land of Gayssage Bownd and Gayssage
St. Michael, in co. Dorset ; the advowson, free gift, and right of
patronage of the church or rectory of Gayssage St. Michael ; divers
other manors, lands, etc., there : all those several manors or lord-
ships of Altmerchant, Velyn, Newrth, Llyswyn, Trenecka, Vedowe,
and Fostill, Tredirherne, Bufford, Seonsyll, and Weme vawre, aiias
Gweme vawre, in co. Brecknocke alias Brecon; the site, capital
messuage, mansion house, and demesne of the manor of Porthamble
aiias Porthamell, and the park there, in co. Brecknock ; the manor
and lordship of Porthamble, 2 mills there, sometime the inheritance
of Roger Vaughan^ knt., deceased, and Rowland Vaughan ; all those
lands, tenements, and hereditaments called Langmore and Brewys
meadowe, Fosthill, and Vedowe ; the patronages, advowsons, and
gifts of the churches of Llanelewe, Llansanfred, and Llanvilli in
CO. Brecknock; the lands called Jenkin Williams landes, Tredir^
heme, Bufford landes, Lliswen, Brenlies, and Charles Farme,
Curreykeed, Genford, the Lake, containing 3 acres, in Talgarth;
all that part of the moiety of the lordship or manor of Cantrecelly
alias Brentleyes ; the manors, lands, tenements, and hereditaments
within the several parishes of Glasbery and Llangorse ; the manor
or lordship of Llanyhangell cum Dye ; the manor of Colinowe and
the manor or lordship of Talgarth alias English Talgarth ; al} which
premises last mentioned are situate in co. Brecknock ; the manor
or lordship of Weston, within the parish of Llangenwith, in co.
Glamorgan ; the manor of Pembury, in co. Carmarthen, with all
the lands, etc., thereto belonging ; the manor of Dunurraven, with
the appurtenances within the parish of St. Bride and elsewhere, in
CO. Glamorgan ; the lands, etc , within the parish of Weeke, in the
said county; the messuages, lands, etc., to the said manor of
Talgarth belonging ; the field or farm called Caldecott, in co. Car-
marthen ; and all those several messuages, lands, etc., lying in
Llanthanson, in the said county.

So seised, the said Walier Vaughan, by indenture dated 14th
October, 7 Charles I [1631], made between John Booth of the
Canons Close of the Cathedral Church of Salisbury, gent..
Christian his wife, and Barbara Booth their only daughter,
Thomas Sadltr of the said Close, esq., Giles Hungtr/ord of
Skid more Upton, gent., and Tiiomas S/iultr of the said Close,

Inquisitiones Post Moi-tem, 429

gent., of Ihe one part; and the said Walter Vaugkan, George
Vaughan, esq., son and heir-apparent of the said Walter, and
Fredtric Vaughan, another of the sons of the said Walter, of the
other part; in consideration of a marriage then had between
the said George Vaughan and Barbara Booth, and for the sum of
;^2,5oo in hand paid to the said Walter by the said John Bo >th for
the full marriage portion of the said Barbara, the said Walter,
George^ and Frederic Vaughan agreed that they, before the feast of
the Nativity of Our Lord next coming, by fine or fines, would
grant and convey to the said /ohn Booth and Thomas Sadler all the
said premises, except one parcel of arable land containing 10 acres
within the parish of Talgarth called the dead poole, to the
following uses: as to the manors and lordships of Altmarchant,
Velyn, Newrth, Lyswin, Trenecka, Vedowe, and Fostill, Tredcr-
heme, Bulford, Leonsill, and Wernevawre alias Gwernevawre, the
site, capital messuage, and mansion house of Porthamble, the
park there, the manor of Porthamble, the 2 mills there, the lands
called Longmore, Brewys Meadowe, Fostill, and Vedowe, the
advowsons, presentations, and gifts of the churches of Llanlewe,
Llansanfrede, and Laivillo, the lands called Jenkins Williams
lands, Trederherne, Bufford lands, Lyswyn, Brenlyes, and Charles
Farme, Curreykeed, and Glenford, parcel of the meadow called the
Lake in Talgarth, part or the moiety of the lordship of Cantrecilly
alias Brcntlies, the premises in the parishes of Glasbery and
Llangorse, the manor of Lannyhangell cum Dye, the manor of
Colinowe, the manor of Talgarth alias English Talgarth, and all
other the premises in co. Brecknock, except the said 10 acres
called the dead poole, to the use of the said George Vaughan and
Barbara Booth and their heirs male ; for default, to the use of the
heirs male of the body of Richard Vaughan, knight, late of
Bredwarden, in co. Hereford, deceased, great-grandfather of the
said Walter Vaughan ; and for defnult, to the use of the said Waller
and his heirs for ever. As to the manor of Falleston, and the
site, capital messuage, and demesnes thereof, after the said fine
and after the death of Dame Dorothy Vaughan, widow, late the wife
of Charles Vaughan, knight, deceased, to the sole use of the said
Walter for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said George
Vaughan and his heirs male by the said Barbara ; afterwards to the
use of the heirs male of the said Richard Vaughan ; and for default,
to the sole use of the said Walter Vaughan and his heirs for ever.
As to the manor of Dunnrravcn, and the lands, etc., in the said
parishes of St. Brides and Weeke, to the use of the said Walter for
his life ; after his decease, to the use of Dame Dorothy Vaughan,

428 Wiltshire

Walter Vaughan was seised of the manor of Falleston dKcu
Falston alias Fallersdon, in the parishes of Bishopston and Combe,
and divers lands, tenements, and hereditaments in Bishopston,
Falleston, and Combe ; the manor of Gujssage Bownd aliat
Guyssage Bonne ; all that portion of the tithes yearly forthcoming
and growing on the demesne land of Guyssage Bownd and Guyssage
St. Michael, in co. Dorset ; the advowson, free gift, and right of
patronage of the church or rectory of Guyssage St. Michael ; diveis
other manors, lands, etc., there ; all those several manors or lord-
ships of Altmerchant, Velyn, Newrth, Llyswyn, Trenecka, Vedowe,
and Fostill, Tredirheme, Bufford, Seonsyll, and Weme vawre, aiimt
Gweme vawre, in co. Brecknocke alias Brecon; the site, capital
messuage, mansion house, and demesne of the manor of Porthamble
alias Porthamell, and the park there, in co. Brecknock ; the manor
and lordship of Porthamble, 2 mills there, sometime the inheritance
of Roger Vaughan^ knt., deceased, and Rowland Vaughan ; all those
lands, tenements, and hereditaments called Langmore and Brewys
meadowe, Fosthill, and Vedowe ; the patronages, advowsons, and
gifts of the churches of Llanelewe, Llansanfred, and Llanvill, in
CO. Brecknock ; the lands called Jenkin Williams landes, Tredir-
heme, Bufford landes, Lliswen, Brenlies, and Charles Farme,
Curreykeed, Genford, the Lake, containing 3 acres, in Talgarth;
all that part of the moiety of the lordship or manor of Cantrecelly
alias Brentleyes ; the manors, lands, tenements, and hereditaments
within the several parishes of Glasbery and Llangorse ; the manor
or lordship of Llanyhangell cum Dye ; the manor of Colinowe and
the manor or lordship of Talgarth alias English Talgarth ; all which
premises last mentioned are situate in co. Brecknock ; the manor
or lordship of Weston, within the parish of Llangenwith, in co.
Glamorgan ; the manor of Pembury, in co. Carmarthen, with all
the lands, etc., thereto belonging ; the manor of Dunurraven, with
the appurtenances within the parish of St. Bride and elsewhere, in
CO. Glamorgan; the lands, etc , within the parish of Weeke, in the
said county; the messuages, lands, etc., to the said manor of
Talgarth belonging; the field or farm called Caldecott, in co. Car-
marthen ; and all those several messuages, lands, etc., lying in
Llanthanson, in the said county.

So seised, the said Walter Vaughan, by indenture dated 14th
October, 7 Charles I [1631], made between John Booth of the
Canons Close of the Cathedral Church of Salisbury, gent..
Christian his wife, and Barbara Booth their only daughter,
Thomas Sadttr of the said Close, esq., Giles Hunger/orJ of
Skidmore Upton, gent., and Thomas Shuttr of the said Close,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 429

gent., of Ihe one part; and the said Walter Vaugkan, George
Vaughan, esq., son and heir-apparent of the said Walter, and
Fredrric Vaughan, another of the sons of the said Walter, of the
other part ; in consideration of a marriage then had between
the said George Vaughan and Barbara Booth, and for the sum of
;^2,5oo in hand paid to the said Walter by the said /okn Bo^th for
the full marriage portion of the said Barbara, the said Walter,
George, and Frederic Vaughan agreed that they, before the feast of
the Nativity of Our Lord next coming, by fine or fines, would
grant and convey to the said /ohn Booth and Thomas Sadler all the
said premises, except one parcel of arable land containing 10 acres
within the parish of Talgarth called the dead poole, to the
following uses : as to the manors and lordships of Altmarchant,
Velyn, Ncwrth, Lyswin, Trenecka, Vedowe, and Fostill, Treder-
heme, Bufford, Leonsill, and Wernevawre alias Gwernevawre, the
site, capital messuage, and mansion house of Porthamble, the
park there, the manor of Porthamble, the 2 mills there, the lands
called Longmore, Brewys Meadowe, Fostill, and Vedowe, the
advowsons, presentations, and gifts of the churches of Llanlewe,
Llansanfrede, and Laivillo, the lands called Jenkins Williams
lands, Trederherne, Bufford lands, Lyswyn, Brenlyes, and Charles
Farme, Curreykeed, and Glen ford, parcel of the meadow called the
Lake in Talgarth, part or the moiety of the lordship of Cantrecilly
alias Brentlies, the premises in the parishes of Glasbery and
Llangorse, the manor of Lannyhangell cum Dye, the manor of
Colinowe, the manor of Talgarth alias English Talgarth, and all
other the premises in co. Brecknock, except the said 10 acres
called the dead poole, to the use of the said George Vaughan and
Barbara Booth and their heirs male ; for default, to the use of the
heirs male of the body of Richard Vaughan, knight, late of
Bred warden, in co. Hereford, deceased, great-grandfather of the
said Walter Vaughan ; and for default, to the use of the said Walter
and his heirs for ever. As to the manor of Fallcston, and the
site, capital messuage, and demesnes thereof, after the said fine
and after the death of Dame Dorothy Vaughan^ widow, late the wife
of CharUs Vaughan, knight, deceased, to the sole use of the said
Walter for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said George
Vaughan and his heirs male by the said Barbara ; afterwards to the
use of the heirs male of the said Richard Vaughan ; and for default,
to the sole use of the said Walter Vaughan and his heirs for ever.
As to the manor of Dunnrraven, and the lands, etc., in the said
parishes of St. Brides and Wceke, to the use of the said Walter for
his life ; after his decease, to the use of Dame Dorothy Vaughan,

428 Wiltshire

Walter Vaugkan was seised of the manor of Falleston aiias
Falston alias Fallersdon, in the parishes of Bishopston and Combe*
and divers lands, tenements, and hereditaments in Bishopston,
Falleston, and Combe ; the manor of Gayssage Bownd aiias
Guyssage Bonne ; all that portion of the tithes yearly forthcoming
and growing on the demesne land of Guyssage Bownd and Gayssage
St. Michael, in co. Dorset ; the advowson, free gift, and right of
patronage of the church or rectory of Guyssage St. Michael ; divers
other manors, lands, etc., there; all those several manors or lord-
ships of Altmerchant, Velyn, Newrth, Llyswyn, Trenecka, Vedowe*
and Fostill, Tredirherne, BuSbrd, Seonsyll, and Weme vawre, aiias
Gweme vawre, in co. Brecknocke alias Brecon; the site, a^>itat
messuage, mansion house, and demesne of the manor of Porthamble
alias Porthamell, and the park there, in co. Brecknock ; the manor
and lordship of Porthamble, 2 mills there, sometime the inheritance
of Roger Vaugkan, knt., deceased, and Rowland Vaughan ; all those
lands, tenements, and hereditaments called Langmore and Brewys
meadowe, Fosthill, and Vedowe ; the patronages, advowsons, and
gifts of the churches of Llanelewe, Llansanfred, and Llanvill, in
CO. Brecknock; the lands called Jenkin Williams landes, Tredir^
heme, Bufford landes, Lliswen, Brenlies, and Charles Farmey
Curreykeed, Genford, the Lake, containing 3 acres, in Talgarth;
all that part of the moiety of the lordship or manor of Cantrecelly
alias Brentleyes ; the manors, lands, tenements, and hereditaments
within the several parishes of Glasbery and Llangorse ; the manor
or lordship of Llanyhangell cum Dye ; the manor of Colinowe and
the manor or lordship of Talgarth aZ/jj English Talgarth ; all which
premises last mentioned are situate in co. Brecknock ; the manor
or lordship of Weston, within the parish of Llangenwith, in co.
Glamorgan ; the manor of Pembury, in co. Carmarthen, with all
the lands, etc., thereto belonging; the manor of Dunurraven, with
the appurtenances within the parish of St. Bride and elsewhere, in
CO. Glamorgan; the lands, etc , within the parish of Weeke, in the
said county; the messuages, lands, etc., to the said manor of
Talgarth belonging; the field or farm called Caldecott, in co. Car-
marthen ; and all those several messuages, lands, etc., lying in
Llanthanson, in the said county.

So seised, the said Walter Vaughan, by indenture dated 14th
October, 7 Charles I [1631], made between John Booth of the
Canons Close of the Cathedral Church of Salisbury, gent..
Christian his wife, and Barbara Booth their only daughter,
Thomas Sadie r of the said Close, esq., Giles Hungerford of
Skidmore Upton, gent., and Thomas Shuter of the said Close,

Inquisitiones Post Mortem. 429

gent, of the one part; and the said Walter Vaughan, George
Vaughan, esq., son and heir-apparent of the said Walter, and
Frederic Vaughan^ another of the sons of the said Walter, of the
other part; in consideration of a marriage then had between
the said George Vaughan and Barbara Booth, and for the sum of
;^2,5oo in hand paid to the said Walter by the said John Bo^th for
the full marriage portion of the said Barbara, the said Walttr,
George, and Frederic Vaughan agreed that they, before the feast of
the Nativity of Our Lord next coming, by fine or fines, would
grant and convey to the said John Boojh and Thomas Sadler all the
said premises, except one parcel of arable land containing 10 acres
within the parish of Talgarth called the dead poole, to the
following uses: as to the manors and lordships of Altmarchant,
Velyn, Newrth, Lyswin, Trenecka, Vedowe, and Fostill, Treder-
heme, Bufford, Leonsill, and Wernevawre alias Gwernevawre, the
site, capital messuage, and mansion house of Porthamble, the
park there, the manor of Porthamble, the 2 mills there, the lands
called Longmore, Brewys Meadowe, Fostill, and Vedowe, the
advowsons, presentations, and gifts of the churches of Llanlewe,
Llansanfrede, and Laivillo, the lands called Jenkins Williams
lands, Trederherne, Bufford lands, Lyswyn, Brenlyes, and Charles
Farme, Curreykeed, and Glen ford, parcel of the meadow called the
Lake in Talgarth, part or the moiety of the lordship of Cantrecilly
alias Brentlies, the premises in the parishes of Glasbery and
Llangorse, the manor of Lannyhangell cum Dye, the manor of
Colinowe, the manor of Talgarth alias English Talgarth, and all
other the premises in co. Brecknock, except the said 10 acres
called the dead poole, to the use of the said George Vaughan and
Barbara Booth and their heirs male ; for default, to the use of the
heirs male of the body of Richard Vaughan, knight, late of
Bredwarden, in co. Hereford, deceased, great-grandfather of the
said Walter Vaughan ; and for default, to the use of the said Walter
and his heirs for ever. As to the manor of Falleston, and the
site, capital messuage, and demesnes thereof, after the said fine
and after the death of Dame Dorothy Vaughan, widow, late the wife
of Charles Vaughan, knight, deceased, to the sole use of the said
Walter for his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said George
Vaughan and his heirs male by the said Barbara; afterwards to the
use of the heirs male of the said Richard Vaughan ; and for default,
to the sole use of the said Walter Vaughan and his heirs for ever.
As to the manor of Dunnrraven, and the lands, etc., in the said
parishes of St. Brides and Weeke, to the use of the said Walter for
his life ; after his decease, to the use of Dame Dorothy Vaughan,

430 WtitskirtB

then the wife of the said WalUr^ for her life; after her decease* to
the use of the sdd Greorgt Vaughan and his heirs male by the said
Barbara ; for default, to the use of the heirs male of the said
Richard Vaughan^ knt. ; and for default, to the sole use of the said
Walter ^xidi his heirs for ever. As to the manor of Penbrej and
the field or farm called Caldecot, to the use of the said WaiUr for.
his life ; after his decease, to the use of the said Gtorgi and
heirs male by the said Barbara ; afterwards, to the use of the
male of the said Richard Vaughan ; and for default, to the use of
the said Walier and his heirs for ever. As to the voBnot of
Guyssage Bound, all the premises in Guyssage Bound and
Guyssage St. Michael, and allthe royalties of the lands to the
said manner belonging, after the several deceases of the said Dame
Dorothy, late the wife of the said Chartes Vaughan^ and of the sud
Walter^ to the use of the said Creorge and his heirs by the said
Barbara ; afterwards to the use of the heirs male of the said
Richard Vaughan ; and afterwards to the sole use of the said
Walter and his heirs for ever. As to the manor of Weston, to the
use of the said Walter for his life ; after his decease, to the use of
tbe said George Vaughan and his heirs male by the said Barbam ;
afterwards to the heirs male of the said Richard; and afterwards
to the sole use of the said Walter and his heirs for ever.

Of whom or by what services the manor of Falleston and all the
lands, etc., in Bishopston, Falleston, and Combe are held the jurors
know not. They are worth per annum, clear, /^ii %s, 'jd, and i lb.
of pepper. The manor of Guyssage Bound, the advowson and right
of patronage of the church or rectory of Guyssage St. Michael, and
all other the premises in Guyssage Bound, are held of the King in
chief by the service of the twentieth part of a knight's fee, and are
worth per annum, clear, ;^33 6x. 3^^. The portion of the tithes
there is held of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, in
CO. Kent, by fealty and the yearly rent of /'j %s, 4^., in free and
common socage, and not in chief or by knight's service, and is
worth per annum, clear, 5J. The manors of Altmarchant, Vclyn,
Newrth, Llyswen, Trenecka, Vedowe and Fostill, Tredirheme,
Buflford, Seonsill, and Wernevawre, are worth per annum, clear,
£io^ but of whom they are held is not known. The manor of
Porthamble and the site, capital messuage, demesne, and mills
there arc worth per annum, clear, £^y but of whom they are held
the jurors know not. Of whom the lands called Longmore, Brewys
meadowe, Fostill, and Vedowe are held is not known : they are
worth per annum, clear, los. Of whom the advowsons, presenta-
tions, and gifis of the churches of Llanelewe, Llansanfrcdc, and

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Llanvillo, and the several lands called Jenkins Williams land, Tredir-
herne, Bufford landes, Llyswen, Brenlyes,and Charles Farme are held
is not known : they are worth per annum, clear, 20J. Of whom the
lands called Curreykeed, Gen ford, the parcel of meadow called the
Lake in Talgarth, the part of the moiety of the manor of Cantrecelly
are held, is not known: they are worth per annum, clear, ioj.
Of whom the manors, lands, etc., in Glasbery and Langorse are held
is not known : they are worth per annum, clear, 5J. Of whom the
manor of Llannyhangell is held is not known : it is worth per annum,
clear, 40X. Of whom the manor of Colinowe is held is not known :
it is worth per annum, clear, is. Of whom the manor of Talgarth
is held is not known : it is worth per annum, clear, £\, Of whom
the manor of Weston is held is not known : it is worth per annum,
clear, lox. Of whom the manor of Pembrey is held is not known :
it is worth per annum, clear, £\o. The manor of Dunnrraven is
held of the King as of his Castle of Ogmore by knight's service, and
is worth per annum, clear, yx. o\d. Of whom the premises in the
parishes of St. Bride and Weeke are held is not known : they are
worth per annum, clear, 5^. The field or farm called Caldecott is
held of the King as of his manor of Enfield, in co. Middlesex, by
feajty only, in free and common socage, and not in chief or by
knight's service, and is worth per annum, clear, 5^. Of whom the
premises in Llanthoysant are held is not known : they are worth
per annum, clear, 40T.

Walter Vaughan died at Falleston 7th May, 15 Charles I [1639] ;
George Vaughan^ esq., is his son and next heir, and was then aged
40 years and more.

The said Dame Dorothy^ late the wife of the said Walter^ died
3rd October last past.

The said Dame Dorothy ^ wife of the said Charles Vaughan^

deceased, still survives.

Inq, p.m., 16 Charles /, //. 29, No. 25.

tri^omajS Ctaa^te, clotl)tet.

I« • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 28th July, 16
Charles I [1640]. before /c^A^ Sevyor, gent., eschcator, after
the death of Thomas Wayie, late of Malmsbury, clothier, by the
oath of Edward Gilmore^ George Mortimer, John Smythe, Robert
Kingsman^ Richard Greenefeilde^ Samuel IVallis, Richard Filkes,
Walter Blanchard^ Thomas Hubert, William Blisset, Thomas Keynton,
John Mortimer t and Thomis Sharp ^ who say that

432 Wiitskire

Thomas Wayte was seised of one messuage wherein he then
lived, situate in Malmsbuiy ; one inessnage beyond the way [ultra
viam (?), over the way] wherein Xoierf Wayie then dwelt; one
orchard there ; one parcel of meadow, commonly called Guinstalt
Meade, containing about one acre; one close of pasture called
the Upper Close, or Rack Close, containing about 5 acres, lying
in Bincton Hall and Malmesbury; a messuages in Malmsbuiy,
in a certain place there called the Crosse Hayes, which were
Myffljrns, or Peeters lands; and one acre of arable land in
Shilfeilde, sometime purchased of William Hobbes^ deceased.

The said acre of meadow called Guinstall and the close called
the Upper Close, or Parke Close, are held of the King in chief
by knight's service, but by what part of a knight*s fee is not
known : they are worth per annum, clear, 51. The 4 messuages
in Malmsbuiy and the acre of arable land in Shilfeilde are held
of Henty Earl Danbye^ as of his manor of Malmesbury, by fealty
and suit at court, and are worth per annum, clear, lox.

Thomas Waitt died at Malmsbury, 25th September, 4 Charles I
[1628]; John Waiie^ of Malmsbury, clothier, is his son and next
heir, and was then aged 22 years and more.

/n^./.sK., 16 Charles I^pL 29, No* 24.

^imon ^loper^ gentleman.

I« • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 25th October, 12
Charles I [1636], before Hugh White, esq., escheator, after
the death of Simon Sloper, gent., by the oath of John PurnelU
Thomas Smith, John Mortimer, Bartholomew Smith, William Wake^
Richard Webb, William Cooper, William Burden, Richard Glasse, John
Chtyney, William Lewis, William Parsons, Thomas Cester, Stephen
Onvell, Thomas Smyth (?), and Richard Mortimer, who say that

Simon Sloper was seised of the free Chapel of Monketon alias
Winterborne Monketon, and all the messuages, lands, etc., thereto
belonging; and so seised, he, by indenture dated 23th June,
1 Charles I [1625]. made between himself and John Sloper^ his
son and heir-apparent, of the one part, and John Michelle of
Canninges Episcopi, gent., and John Hollaway, of Norton Bavent,
gent., of the other part, in consideration of a marriage then to
be had between William Sloper, son of the said Simon, and Mary
Miclull, sister of the said John Michell, agreed that he would be
seised of tlio said free Chapel to the use of himself and his heirs
until the said marriage should be solemnized, afterwards to the

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use of the said William and Mary for their lives ; after their
decease, for default, to the use of the heirs of the body of the
said William ; for default, to the use of the said John Sloper and
his heirs for ever.

Afterwards, to wit, on the ist day of July, i Charles I [1625],
the said marriage was solemnized at Caleston.

Simon Sloper was likewise seised of the 9th part of the manor
of Fumeux alias Furneaux alias Avenes ffee, 24 messuages, 24
gardens, 10 orchards, 300 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow,
100 acres of pasture, and 11 acres of wood in Warmister, Upton,
Skidmore, Corseley, Buyley, and Norres alias Norridge, and
common of pasture for all beasts on Warmister Heathe.

So seised, the said Simon, by indenture dated 20th January,
2 Charles I [1627], made between himself of the one part, and
Simon Sloper, one of the younger sons of the said Simon, of the
other part, for the love he bore towards his said son and for his
advancement in marriage, enfeoffed him of the said premises :
to hold to him and his heirs for ever.

Simon Sloper, the father, was likewise seised of 2 messuages, 3
gardens, 1 2 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, and 2 acres of pasture
in Warmister and Bourton, lately purchased of /o/in Slanlacke ;
and so seised, he, by another indenture, dated the said day and
year, made between himself of the one part and the said Simon
Sloper, his son, of the other part, enfeoffed the said Simon of the
said premises last recited : to hold to him and his heirs for ever.

The said Simon, the father, was likewise seised of the moiety
of the rectory and church of Norton Bavent ; and so seised, by
another indenture, dated the same day and year, and made between
himself of the one part and the said Simon, the son, of the other
part, enfeoffed the said Simon of the said moiety : to hold to him
and his heirs for ever.

The said Simon, the father, was likewise seised of i toft of
pasture and 2 closes of land and pasture called Lockes and
Cabenhaye, in Bugley alias Cricklade, within the parish of
Warmister, containing about 5 acres; and 2 acres of land in
the common fields of Bugley ; i other toft, or ... of pasture
in Bugley; and so seised, by another indenture, dated the same
day and year, made between himself of the one part and the said
Simon, the son, of the other part, enfeoffed his said son of the said
premises : to hold to him and his heirs for ever.

The said Simon, the father, was likewise seised of 500 acres
of wood lying in Westbury under the Playne called Stanmore
Coppice, Fairewood (?)Coppice, Holt Coppice, Bathe Bridge Coppice,

434 Wiltsktre

Prickettes Coppice, WhitewelPs Coppice, Huntei^s Hill Coppice,
Stringer's Coppice, Highe Bullen Coppice, Little Ballen Coppice,
and Wood Lane Coppice.

The free Chapel of Monketon and all other the premises there
are held of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, in coonty
Kent, by fealty only, in free and common socage, and not in chief
or by knight's service, and are worth per annmn, clear, 401. Of
whom or by what service the gth part .of the manor of Fumeax
and all other the premises in Warmister, Upton, Skidmore,
Corteley, Bugley, and Norres are held the jurors know not : they
are worth per annum, clear, zos. Of whom the premises in War*
mister and Bourton are held is not known: they are worth per
annum, clear, 5^ . The moiety of the rectory or Church of Norton
Bavant is held of the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, in
free and common socage, by fealty and the yearly rent of ;^5 41. 5^^.,
and not in chief or by knight's service, and are worth per annum,
clear, £1, Of whom the premises in Bugley and Cricklade are held
is not known : they are worth per annum, clear, 51. The 500 acres
of wood in Westbuiy under the Playne are held of the King in
chief by knight's service, and are worth per annum, clear, £$.

Simon Sioper died 22nd June last past; John Shper is his son
and next heir, and was then aged 40 years and more.

Inq. p.m.f 12 Charks I^ pL 29, N0. u

milUam <^tocfrman^ eslquire.

I« • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 13th March, 15
Charles I [1638], before William 3Iorse, gent., escheator,
by virtue of a writ **de melius inquirendum" after the death of
William Slockman, esq., by the oath, etc. [jurors* names not given],
who say that

The mansion house, scite, farm, and demesne lands of the Manor
or farm of Bereford, within the parish of Dounton, called Bereford
House alias Bereford Land, and 300 acres of pasture, 40 acres of
wood, common of pasture for 800 sheep, and the several fishery in
Bereford, to the said mansion house belonging, are held of
Waller Bishop of WiNckesler, as of his manor of Dounton, parcel
of the Bishopric of Winchester, by fealty, suit at court, and the
yearly rent of i$s. and one pair of spurs or td. per annum. The
manors of Hampworth and Whithornshill are held of the said
Bishop as of his said manor of Dounton, by the service of one

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knight's fee. The messuage called Whitehouse, and the lands,
tenements, and hereditaments thereto belonging in Langford, are
held of Giles Eyre, esq., as of his manor of Lanford, in socage, by
fealty and suit at court.

Inq,p.m,i 13 Charles I^ pi, 20, No. 198.

Sjoutajai Ca^lor, enquire.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at le Devizes, 24th April, 9 Charles I
X [1633], before William Herbert ^ esq., escheator, by virtue of
his office, after the death o( /osias Taylor, esq., by the oath of
John HikhkoXy etc. [jk", no more names given], who say that

Josias Taylor was seised of one capital messuage, 79 acres of land,
44 acres of meadow, and 60 acres of pasture, in Yatton Keynell,
to the said messuage belonging, late parcel of the manor of
Yatton Keynell ; one other messuage there, and one garden, one
orchard, and one backside thereto belonging, containing \ acre;
2 closes of pasture there, containing 6 acres ; 4 parcels of meadow
there, containing 3 acres ; 24 acres of arable land there : which
said premises last mentioned are now in the tenure of Thomas
Bishopp,

The capital messuage, with the premises thereto belonging, are
held of the King as of his Duchy of Lancaster, by knight's service,
and not in chief, and are worth per annum, clear, \os. The other
messuage there, the 2 closes of pasture, 4 parcels of meadow and
24 acres of arable land, are held of Henry Earl of Dunby, as of his
manor of Lee and Cleverton, in free and common socage, by
fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of id, only, and are worth
per annum, clear, 5^.

Inq. p.m,, 9 Charles /, //. 20, No, 192.

Cl^omajS ailarneforD> t^nixt,

I« • •
nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 2nd April, 17 Charles I
[1641], before William Bowles, gent., escheator, after the
death of Thomas Warncford, esq., by the oath, etc. [jurors' names
not given], who say that

Thomas Warne/ord was seised of one messuage and half a virgate
of land in Seavenhampton called Sp . . . and one toft or close

438 Wiltshire

Oliver by his last will should appoint, not exceeding the sum of
^1,200; after such sum shall be raised, the said feoffees, at the
request and at the charges in the land of Edward Richmond alias
Webbe [sic], son and heir-apparent of John Richmond alias Webbe,
esq., brother of the said Oliver, and oi Elizabelh Nicholas ^ his former
wife, convey all the said premises to the said Edward Richmond
alias Webbe and his heirs male; if the said Edward die, the said
feoffees shall convey the said premises to the second son of the
said John Richmondy and his heirs male ; if the second son be not
then living, then to the next issue male of the body of the said
John Richmond', for default, to the right heir of the said Oliver
Richmond alias Webbe [sic], and his heirs for ever.

Oliver Webbe was likewise seised of one capital messuage called
Rodborne Farme, situate in Rodbome Chayney, and divers lands,
tenements, and hereditaments thereto belonging, lying in Rodbome
Chayney, Haydon, Haydon Weeke, and Mooredon.

The manor of Overwroughton and other the premises there are
held of William Galley, knight, as of his manor of Chisledon, in free
and common socage, by fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear,
£1 lyj* 3d. The capital messuage called Rodborne Farme and
the premises thereto belonging are held of Edivard Baynlon,
knight, as of his manor of Rodborne Chayney, in free socage, by
fealty and the yearly rent of 9J. \\d, and 1 lb. of pepper; and are
worth per annum, clear, £\o,

Oliver Webbe died 25th March last past; John Richmond dWas
Webbe is his brother and next heir, and was then aged 40 years
and more.

Inq. p.in,^ II Charles I ^ pt. 21, No, 27.

i^cnr^ m\\\iz^ gentleman-

Inquisition taken at Marlborough, 20th July, 3 Charles I
[1627], before William Guydott, esq., escheator, after the
death of Henry White ^ gent., by the oath of Thomas Smithy gent.,
Jolui Gilhnorey Robert Longe^ Bartholomew Smeth, Robert Smithy
Robert Kinsffiany John Savadge, John Cheyney, Thomas Hitchcockcs,
William Coivper, John Mortymer^ Robert Smith, Mark Fonvler,
Edward Dismer, John Waterman, and Thomas Smithy who say that

Henry White was seised of one messuage and one close of
pasture, containing one acre, in Winterborne Erles; one close
of land there, containing 4 acres ; 24 acres of land lying in the

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of the right heirs of the said Thomas for ever. As to the manor of
Clotelly, to the use of the said Edmund Warneford for his life; after
his decease, then as to the capital messuage and scite of the said
manor and the lands in Han . . . afterwards mentioned,
parcel of the said manor, to wit, the ground called Lookers and
the Cowsleese, Cassoms Close, Heddes Leasowe, Slutteswell,
Calies . . . Hams Meade, Kittinyes . . . the West
Leasowe . . . the Tillage . . to the use of Anne^ wife of
the said Edmund^ for her life. As to the residue of the said manor
of Clotelly, to the use of the said Edmund and Anne for their lives ;
after their decease, to the use of the heirs of the body of the said
Edmund \ with remainder to the right heirs of the said Thomas
Warneford for ever.

Thomas Warneford died 5th September, 15 Charles I [1639];
Edmund Warneford is his son and next heir, and was then aged
30 years and more.

Inq, p.m,y 17 Charles I ^ pt, 20, No, 139.
[The rest of this Inquisition is illegible].

^\\\3>tx CSlebbe, ejaiqutre.

I nqUlSltlOn taken at the City of New Sarum, i8th August,
X II Charles I [1635], before Nicholas Vonge, gent., escheator,
after the fleath of Oliver Webbe, esq., by the oath of fohn Windover,
gent., Andrew Pewde^ Anthony Davys, fohn Greene, Giles Freeman,
Edward Fawconer, Richard Easton, Thomas Turner, Bartholomew
Foster, Thomas Woolford, Thomas Wilson, Ralph Tomlyns, William
Hayter, William Early, and fohn Butcher, who say that

Oliver Webbe was seised of the manor of Overtowne alias
Overwroughton, lying in the parish of Wroughton alias Ellington ;
and divers lands, tenements, and hereditaments, in Overwroughton,
to the said manor belonging.

So seised, the said Oliver, by indenture dated loth April,
10 Charles I [1634], made between himself, by the name of Oliver
Webbe alias Richmond, of the one part, and William Digges, gent.,
Edward Nicholas, gent., Benedict Browne, gent., and William Sadler,
gent., of the other part, granted the said premises to the said
William Digges and others and to their heirs for ever, upon trust,
that they would suffer the said Oliver Webbe to take all the rents and
profits of the said premises during his life ; after his decease, to
pay out of the said rents such legacies and bequests as the said

438 Wiltshire

Oliver by his last will should appoint, not exceeding the snm of
/*i,2oo; after such sum shall be raised, the said feoffees* at the
request and at the charges in the land of Edward Richmamd alias
Webbe [sic], son and heir-apparent of John Richmond alias WebU^
esq., brother of the said Oliver^ and of Elizabeth Nicholas^ his former
wife, convey all the said premises to the said Edward Xichnmnd
alias Webbe and his heirs male; if the said Edward die,* the said
feoffees shall convey the said premises to the second son of the
said /ohn JRichmond, and his heirs male ; if the second son be not
then living, then to the next issue male of the body of the said
/ohn JRichmond; for default, to the right heir of the said Oliifir
Richmond alias Webbe [sic], and his heirs for ever.

Oliver Webbe was likewise seised of one capital messuage called
Rodbome Farme, situate in Rodbome Cha3mey, and divers lands*
tenements, and hereditaments thereto belonging, lying in Rodbome
Chayney, Haydon, Haydon Weeke, and Mooredon.

The manor of Overwroughton and other the premises there are
held of William Calley, knight, as of his manor of Chisledon, in free
and common socage, by fealty only, and are worth per annum, clear,
£^ 17s. sd. The capital messuage called Rodbome Farme and
the premises thereto belonging are held of Edward Bayn/on,
knight, as of his manor of Rodbome Chayney, in free socage, by
fealty and the yearly rent of gs. lid. and i lb. of pepper; and are
worth per annum, clear, jfio.

Oliver Webbe died 25th March last past ; /ohn Richmond alias
Webbe is his brother and next heir, and was then aged 40 years
and more.

Iftg.p.m., II Charles If pi, 21, No. 27.

I^enrr tOBJ^itty gentleman.

nqUlSltlOn taken at Marlborough, 20th July, 3 Charles I

[1627], before William Guydoi/, esq., escheator, after the
death of Henry White^ gent., by the oath of Thomas Smithy gent.,
/ohn Gilhnorey Robert Longe, Bartholomew Smelh, Robert Smith,
Robert Kinsman, /ohn Savadge, /ohn Cheyney, Thomas Hitchcockes,
William Cowper, /ohn Mortymer, Robert Smith, Mark Fowler^
Ediihird Dismer, /ohn Waterman, and Thomas Sfnith, who say that

Henry White was seised of one messuage and one close of
pasture, containing one acre, in Winterborne Erics; one close
of land there, containing 4 acres ; 24 acres of land lying in the

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common fields there; common of pasture for 55 sheep and 6 beasts
there, to the said messuage belonging; one close of land in
Hurdcot, containing 36 acres; 2 other closes of land there,
containing 6 acres ; one close of meadow there, called Westmeade,
containing 3 acres ; one other close of meadow or pasture there,
called the Marshe, containing 4 acres ; one other close of pasture
there, called Long Close, containing i \ acres, to the said messuage
belonging; the reversion of one water grain mill there, and one
acre of land in Forde ; one acre of pasture there ; one close of
meadow there, containing one acre; and one close of meadow
in Winterborne Erles, to the said mill belonging, now or late in
the tenure of Peter Phelpes ; the reversion of one messuage and one
close of pasture in Farley, containing \ acre of land ; 12 acres of
land in the common fields of Farley ; one close of meadow or
pasture there called Hill Close; one other close of meadow or
pasture there called Faggot Close; one close of pasture there
called Picked Meade ; 2 closes of meadow or pasture there, con-
taining \ acre ; the moiety of 1 6 acres of wood there, and common
of pasture for all beasts in Farley, Grimsteed, West Winterslow,
and West Deane, to the said messuage in Farley belonging, now or
late in the tenure of Cristahelle Arnold^ widow ; the reversion of
one messuage and one close of pasture in Farley, containing
i acre ; 12 acres of land in the common fields there ; one close of
meadow or pasture called Hill Close ; one other close of meadow
or pasture called Pond Close, one other close of meadow or pasture
called Clyves Meade ; 2 closes of meadow or pasture containing
\ acre ; the moiety of 1 6 acres of wood there ; and common of
pasture for all beasts in Farley, Grimsteed, West Winterslow, and
West Deane, to the said messuage last mentioned belonging, now
in the tenure o{ John Harroway\ and one close of wood called
Chambers, containing 5 acres, in Downton.

The messuage and other the premises in Winterborne Erles are
held of John Bishop of Salisbury, as of his manor of Winterborne
Erles, in free socage, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of
3J. 6^., and are worth per annum, clear, los. The premises in
Hurdcot, Forde, and Winterborne are held of George Batten as of his
manor at Hurdcote in free socage, by fealty, suit at court, and the
yearly rent of ioj. s</., and are worth per annum, clear, zos. The
premises in Farley are held of John Lee, clerk. Treasurer of
the Cathedral Church of Salisbury, as of his manor of Aldcrbury,
in free socage, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of 5^.,
and are worth per annum, clear, 5^. The close of wood in Downton
is held of the King as of his manor of Downton, parcel of the

440 Wiltshire

Bishopric of Winchester, by fealty and suit at conrty and is worth
per annum, clear, 2s.

Henry White died 21st December, 2 Charles I [1626}; Ambruse
Whiie, gent., is his son and next heir, and was then aged 25 years
and more.

Inq. p.m.f 3 Charks /, pL 27, N0. 69*

muiam Petburp, gentlematf.

• • •
nC][UlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 29th August, 2 Charles I

[1626], before John Fqyle, esq., escheator, after the death
of William Ferhury^ gent., by the oath of Robert Hitchcockit gent.,
William Earle^ gent., John MUles^ gent., nomas Smithy gent,
William Wesibume^ gent, Richard Shermort^ Thomas Hikhcocks^
Silvester Cooke^ Nicholas HMerd^ William Parrait^ Nicholas Knappe^
Thomas Whityeard^ Edward Jones^ and TTiomds TrArett^ who say that

Long before the death of the said William Yerhury^ one J^n
Ferdury, gent., his father, was seised of one messuage and 50 acres
of land, meadow and pasture in Southweeke and Northbradley,
then in the tenure of the said John and late in that of the said
William Yerhury\ 16 messuages and 520 acres of land, meadow,
pasture, and wood there, then or late in the several tenures of
Henry Chappell^ John Herryas, Sahella Vyner, William Abraham,
Alice Coape, John Rondell^ and John Norrys ; 3 messuages and 30
acres of land, meadow and pasture there, then in the several
tenures of William Coape^ John Coape^ Richard Cropp, and Walter
Morrys : all which said premises are now in the several tenures of
Richard A^orn'Sy Henry Norris^ William Dunnynge, Richard Crabbe^
Phineas Druce^ Jeremiah Scott^ Matilda Graye^ widow, Thomas ColeSj
Margaret Norrys ^ widow, John Randelt, John Jervys, Henry Harward^
and Thomas Overton,

So seised, the said John Ferbury, by indenture dated 17th August,
12 James I [1614], made between himself, by the name of John
Ferbury, of Alworth in the parish of Bradley, gent., of the one part,
and the said William Ferbury, one of the sons of the said John, of
the other part, for the better advancement of the said William and
his heirs male, agreed that he and his heirs would be seised of the
said premises to the use of himself for his life ; after his decease,
to the use of the said William Ferbury and his heirs male; for
default, to the use o^ John Ferbury, another son of the said yi?^^,
the father, and his heirs male ; for default, to the use of Daniel
Ferbury, another son of the said John, the father, and his

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heirs male ; for default, to the use of Richard Verbury,
another son of the said /okn, and his heirs male ; for default,
to the use of Walkr Yerhury^ another son of the said John^
the father, and his heirs male ; and for default, to the use of the
right heirs of the said John Yerbury for ever.

Afterwards, to wit, on the 4th day of November, 12 James I
[16 14], the said y^^/i Yerbury died, and the said William Yerbury
entered into all the said premises.

He, being so seised, levied a fine at Westminster in Easter Term,
14 James I [1616], to George Fell ham and his heirs, of certain parcels
of the premises by the names of the manor of Southweeke,
9 messuages, 1 10 acres of land, 1 10 acres of meadow, 200 acres of
pasture, 60 acres of wood, and common of pasture for all beasts in
Southweeke and Northbradley. And in this said term Henry Shuter,
gent., came before the Justices at Westminster and recovered the
said premises against the said George Fell ham : which said fine and
recovery were levied and suffered for the better establishing and
confirmation of the premises to the said William Yerbury and his
heirs in fee simple, as by an indenture made between the said
William Yerbury ^ of the one part, and the said George Fellham and
Henry Shuler, of the other part, dated loth April, 14 James I
[1616], more fully appears.

By another indenture, dated 20th November, 14 James I [161 6],
the said William Yerbury, for a certain sum of money, granted to the
said George Fellham and his heirs the other premises not specified
in the said fine, by the name of the manor of Southwicke and all
other the premises in Southwicke and Northbradley. Afterwards,
to wit, in Michaelmas Term in the said year, the said Henry Shuter
recovered the said premises last mentioned against the said George
Fellham by the names of the manor of Southwicke, and 3 messuages,
3 gardens, 12 acres of land, 24 acres of meadow, 22 acres of
pasture, 12 acres of wood, and common of pasture for all beasts in
Southwicke and Northbradley ; which said grant and recovery were
made and suffered for the better confirmation of the premises to
the said William Yerbury and his heirs in fee simple, as by another
indenture, dated 27th November in the said year, made between the
said William Yerbury , of the one part, and the said George Fellham
and Henry Shuter, of the other part, more fully appears.

So seised, the said William Yerbury, by indenture quadripartite,
dated 20th July (?), 19 James I [1621], made between himself of
the one part, Samuel White of Powlshott, gent., of the second part,
William Webbe of Bromham, clothier, of the third part, and
Daniel Yerbury and Richard Yerbury of Westropp, in the parish of

438 Wiltshire

Oliver by bis last will shoDld appoint, not exceeding the sum of
£i,too; after such smn ahall be raised, the said feoffees, at the
re<]uest and at the charges in the land of Edward Richmond alias
HM& [sic], son and heir-apparent of John Rkhmond alias Webbe,
esq., brother of the said Oliver, and of EHtabctk Nicholas, his fonner
wife, convey all the said premises to the said Edward Richmond
alias Wdbe and -bis heirs male; if the said E<hvard die, the said
feoffees shall convey the said premises to the second son of the
said John Richmond, and hia heirs male ; if the second son be not
then living, then to the next issue male of the body of ihc said
John RichjHOnd; for default, to the right heir of the said Oliver
Richmond alias Webbe [sic J, and bis heirs for ever.

Oliver Webbe was likewise seised of one capital messoage called
Rodbome Farme, situate in Rodbome Chayney, and divers landa,
tenements, and hereditaments thereto belonging, lying in Rodbotae
Chayney, Haydon, Haydon Weeke, and Mooredon,

The manor of Overwroughton and other the premises then are
held of William Calley, knight, as of his manor of Cbtsledon, in free
and common socage, by fealty only, and are worth per annnm, cleart
£l 17^' id. The capiul messuage called Rodbome Faime and
the premises thereto belonging are held of Edtoard Baynlom,
knight, as of his manor of Rodbome Chayney, in free socage, bf
feally and the yearly rent of 9^. i\d. and 1 lb. of pepper; and an
worth per annum, clear, /"lo.

Oliver Webbe died 25th March last past; John Richmond a\\»a
Webbe is his brother and next heir, and was then aged' 40 years
and more.

Inq.p.m., 11 Charles I, pt. 2t,No. 17.

i^cnrv m\^itz, gentleman.

Inquisition taken al Marlborough, 10th July, 3 Charles I
[1617], before William GuydoU, esq., escheator, after the
death of Henry While, gent., by the oath of Thomas Smith, gent.,
John Gillmore, Robert Longe, Bartholomew Smeth, Roberl Smith,
Robert Kimman, John Savadge, John Cheyney, Thomas Hilchcockes,
William Cowper, John Mortymer, Robert Smith, Mark Fowler,
Edward Dismer, John Waterman, and Thomas Smith, who say that

Henry While was seised of one messuage and one close of
pasture, containing one acre, in Winlerborne Erles; one close
of land there, containing 4 acres; 14 acres of land lying in the

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common fields there; common of pasture for 55 sheep and 6 beasts
there, to the said messuage belonging; one close of land in
Hurdcot, containing 36 acres; 2 other closes of land there,
containing 6 acres ; one close of meadow there, called Westmcade,
containing 3 acres ; one other close of meadow or pasture there,
called the Marshe, containing 4 acres ; one other close of pasture
there, called Long Close, containing i \ acres, to the said messuage
belonging; the reversion of one water grain mill there, and one
acre of land in Forde ; one acre of pasture there ; one close of
meadow there, containing one acre; and one close of meadow
in Winterborne Erles, to the said mill belonging, now or late in
the tenure of Peter Phelpes ; the reversion of one messuage and one
close of pasture in Farley, containing \ acre of land ; 1 2 acres of
land in the common fields of Farley ; one close of meadow or
pasture there called Hill Close; one other close of meadow or
pasture there called Faggot Close ; one close of pasture there
called Picked Meade ; 2 closes of meadow or pasture there, con-
taining 1 acre ; the moiety of i6 acres of wood there, and common
of pasture for all beasts in Farley, Grimsteed, West Winterslow,
and West Deane, to the said messuage in Farley belonging, now or
late in the tenure of Cristahelle Arnold^ widow ; the reversion of
one messuage and one close of pasture in Farley, containing
i acre ; 1 2 acres of land in the common fields there ; one close of
meadow or pasture called Hill Close ; one other close of meadow
or pasture called Pond Close, one other close of meadow or pasture
called Clyves Meade ; 2 closes of meadow or pasture containing
) acre ; the moiety of 1 6 acres of wood there ; and common of
pasture for all beasts in Farley, Grimsteed, West Winterslow, and
West Deane, to the said messuage last mentioned belonging, now
in the tenure oi John Harr(nvay\ and one close of wood called
Chambers, containing 5 acres, in Downton.

The messuage and other the premises in Winterborne Erics are
held of John Bishop of Salisbury, as of his manor of Winterborne
Erles, in free socage, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of
3^. 6^., and are worth per annum, clear, los. The premises in
Hurdcot, Forde, and Winterborne are held of George Batten as of his
manor at Hurdcote in free socage, by fealty, suit at court, and the
yearly rent of ioj. 5c/., and are worth per annum, clear, zos. The
premises in Farley are held of John Lee, clerk, Treasurer of
the Cathedral Church of Salisbury, as of his manor of Alderbury,
in free socage, by fealty, suit at court, and the yearly rent of 5^.,
and are worth per annum, clear, 5.?. The close of wood in Downton
is held of the King as of his manor of Downton, parcel of the

440 Wiltskire

Bishopric of Winchester, by fealty and suit at coiirt, ahd is worth
per annum, clear, 2s.

Henry White died 21st December, 2 Charles I [1626}; Amibn^
Whiie^ gent., is his son and next heir, and was then aged 25 years
and more.

Inq. p.m,i 3 CharUs /, pL 27, N0. 69.

CQilliam Petlmrp, gentleman.

• ■ •
nC][UlSltlOn taken at Marleborough, 29th August, 2 Charles I

[1626], before John Fayle^ esq., escheator, after the death
of William Yerhuty^ gent., by the oath of Robert Hitchcocke^ gent,
William EarU^ gent., John MiUes^ gent., Thomas Smithy gent.,
William Westburney gent, Richard Shermore^ Thomas Hitchcocki^
Silvester Cooke^ Nicholas Hikherd^ William Parrati^ Nicholas Knappe^
Thomas Whityeard^ Edward Jones^ and Thomas Trebretiy who say that

Long before the death of the said William Ferduty, one John
Ferbury, gent., his father, was seised of one messuage and 50 acres
of land, meadow and pasture in Southweeke and Northbradley,
then in the tenure of the said John and late in that of the said
William Ferdury; 16 messuages and 320 acres of land, meadow,
pasture, and wood there, then or late in the several tenures of
Henry Chappell^ John Herryas^ Sahella Vyner^ William Abraham^
Alice Coape, John Rondell^ and John Norrys ; 3 messuages and 30
acres of land, meadow and pasture there, then in the several
tenures of William Coape^ John Coape, Richard Cropp^ and Waller
Morrys : all which said premises are now in the several tenures of
Richard NorriSy Henry Norris, William Dunnynge, Richard Crabbe^
Phineas Druce, Jeremiah Scott, Matilda Graye, widow, Thomas ColeSy
Margaret Norrys ^ widow, John Randdl, John Jervys, Henry Harward,
and Thomas Overton.

So seised, the said John Verhury, by indenture dated 17th August,
12 James I [16 14], made between himself, by the name oi John
Verbury, of Alworth in the parish of Bradley, gent., of the one part,
and the said William Yerbury, one of the sons of the said John^ of
the other part, for the better advancement of the said William and
his heirs male, agreed that he and his heirs would be seised of the
said premises to the use of himself for his life ; after his decease,
to the use of the said William Yerbury and his heirs male; for
default, to the use o^ John Yerbury, another son of the ssiid John,
the father, and his heirs male ; for default, to the use of Daniel
Yerbury, another son of the said John, the father, and his

Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 441

heirs male ; for default, to the use of Richard Yerhury,
another son of the said John^ and his heirs male ; for default,
to the use of Walter Ferdury, another son of the said /ohn,
the father, and his heirs male ; and for default, to the use of the
right heirs of the said /ohn Verbury for ever.

Afterwards, to wit, on the 4th day of November, 12 James I
[1614], the ^3,\^ John Verbury died, and the said William Verbury
entered into all the said premises.

He, being so seised, levied a fine at Westminster in Easter Term,
14 James I [i6i6], to George Fell ham and his heirs, of certain parcels
of the premises by the names of the manor of Southweeke,
9 messuages, 1 10 acres of land, 1 10 acres of meadow, 200 acres of
pasture, 60 acres of wood, and common of pasture for all beasts in
Southweeke and Northbradley. And in this said term Henry Shuler,
gent., came before the Justices at Westminster and recovered the
said premises against the said George Feltham : which said fine and
recovery were levied and suffered for the better establishing and
confirmation of the premises to the said William Verbury and his
heirs in fee simple, as by an indenture made between the said
William Verbury ^ of the one part, and the said George Feltham and
Henry Shuter, of the other part, dated loth April, 14 James I
[16 1 6], more fully appears.

By another indenture, dated 20th November, 14 James I [161 6],
the said William Verbury^ for a certain sum of money, granted to the
said George Feltham and his heirs the other premises not specified
in the said fine, by the name of the manor of Southwicke and all
other the premises in Southwicke and Northbradley. Afterwards,
to wit, in Michaelmas Term in the said year, the said Henry Shuter
recovered the said premises last mentioned against the said George
Feltham by the names of the manor of Southwicke, and 3 messuages,
3 gardens, 12 acres of land, 24 acres of meadow, 22 acres of
pasture, 12 acres of wood, and common of pasture for all beasts in
Southwicke and Northbradley ; which said grant and recovery were
made and suffered for the better confirmation of the premises to
the said William Verbury and his heirs in fee simple, as by another
indenture, dated 27th November in the said year, made between the
said William Verbury, of the one part, and the said George Feltham
and Henry Shuter, of the other part, more fully appears.

So seised, the said William Verbury, by indenture quadripartite,
dated 20th July (?), 19 James I [1621], made between himself of
the one part, Samuel White of Powlshott, gent., of the second part,
William Webbe of Bromham, clothier, of the third part, and
Daniel Verbury and Richard Verbury of Westropp, in the parish of

442 Wiltshire

Corsham, clothiers, brothers of the said WiUiam^ of the foaith part,
for the love he bore towards Margaret Whiti^ his sister, now the
wife of the said Samuel^ and Maty WMe, another of his sisters,
now the wife of the said William WeUe, and towards the sons of
the said Margery and Mary hereinafter mentioned, and towards the
said Daniel and Richard Yerhury and their heirs male, agreed that he
would be seised of the said premises to the nse of himself for life ;
after his decease, as to the said 2 messuages in the several tenures
of William Dunnynge and Phineas Druce^ and all the profits thereof,
to the use of such wife as the said WiUiam Yerbuty might have at the
time of his death, for her life, for the part of her jointure ; after
her decease, to the use of the heirs of the body of the said William.
As to all other the premises not before limited to such wife of the
said William^ to the use of his heirs ; for default, then as to those
5 messuages in the several tenures of Richard Norris^ WiUiam
Dunnynge, and Heury Norris^ to the use of Samuel While, eldest son
of the said Samuel and Margeric, and his heirs male ; for default, to
the use oi Daniel While, another son of the said Samuel^ the father,
and his heirs male; for default, to the use ot Jonathan While,
another son of the said Samuel, the father, and his heirs male ; for
default, to the use of David While, another son of the said Samuel,
the father, and his heirs male; for default, to the use of Henry While,
another son of the said Samuel, the father, and his heirs male ; and
for default, to the use of the right heirs of the said William Yertury
for ever. As to the 4 messuages in the several tenures of Richard
Crabbe, Phineas Druce, Jeremiah Scoli, and Matilda Grey, with all the
profits thereof, to the use of William Webbe, eldest son of the said
William Webbe and Mary, and his heirs male ; for default, to the use
of Samuel Webbe, another son of the said William Webbe, the father,
and his heirs male ; for default, to the use of John Webbe, another
son of the said William, the father, and his heirs male ; and for
default, to the use of the right heirs of the said William Yerbury
for ever. As to the 6 messuages in the several tenures of Thomas
ColcSy John Rundell, John Jeroys, Henry Harvord, Margaret Norris,
and Thomas Overton, with all lands, profits, etc., thereto belonging,
to the use of the said Daniel Yerbury and Richard Yerbury and their
heirs male ; and for default, to the use of the said William Yerbury
for ever.

Afterwards, to wit, in Trinity Term, 20 James I [1622], afine was
levied of all the said premises to Francis White, gent., for the better
confirmation of the said indenture and the uses therein contained,
as by the said indenture, a cirograph of the said fine, and another
indenture, dated 5th June in the same year, made between the said

Inqtiisitiones Post Morte7n, 443

William Yerhury^ of the one part, and the said Francis White^ of the
other part, more fully appears.

The said William Webbe, junior, died 27th August, 22 James I
[1624].

The manor of Southwicke and all other the premises are held of
the King as of his manor of East Greenwich, in co. Kent, by fealty
only, in free socage and not in chief, and are worth per annum,
clear, £^.

William Verhury died 19th February, 1 Charles I [1626] ; John
Verbury is his brother and next heir, and was then aged 30 years
and more.

The said Samuel While , junior, Samuel Webbe, Daniel Verbury, and
Richard Yerbury still survive.

Inq, p.m., 2 Charles /, pi. 20, No. 79.

S^tlt0btte 3lnqut&tt(one& po0t £@ortem.

♦'—♦

INDEX OF INQUISITIOiNS.

Adyc. WillUm, 68-70.
Aland, Charles, 337-9.
Alderwicke, William, 342-3.
Allen, Joyce, 341-2.
Andre wes, Thomas, 45-6.
Andrewes, William, 339-41.
Archard als. Archar, Edmund, 320-1.
Aubrey, Thomas, 259.
Aylifie, John, 175-6.

Ball, Robert, 283-4.

Bath, Edward [Bourchier], Earl of,

262-3.
Bath, Giles, 347-8.
Bathe, William, 343-4.
Bayley, Richard, 66-7.
Baylie, John, 290.
Bayly, William, 274.
Baynard, Sir Robert, 330-1.
Bell, Edward, 352-3.
Bennett, Christopher, 349- 5a
Bennett, Thomas, 193-5.
Bishop, Robert, 346-7.
Blacker, Edward, 353-4.
Blagden, Roger, 92-3.
Blanchard, Richard, 108-9.
Boothe, John, 346.
Bower, Anne, 246, 255-6.
Bradford, Thomas, 108.
Browne, Thomas, 1-2.
Buckerrille, Henry, 44.
Bnckland, Walter, 351-2.
Bull, Robert, 350-1.
Burges, Hercules, 110- 11.
Bushell, Thomas, 344-5.

Caffey, Henry, 282-3, 360.
Carter, William, 358-9.
Chafyn, Thomas, 196-7.
Chafyn, William, 355-7.
Chapman, Richard, 249.
Childe, Robert, 303-4.

Clase, Anthony, 46-7.
Clyfton, Henry, 142-3.
Codrington, John, 2 1 1 - 1 2.
Coulston, John, 275.
Cowper, Thomas, 47-8.
Cox, Thomas, 360-1.
Creswell, Richard, 159-60.
Crewe, Arthur, 222.
Cullymore, Thomas, 359
Curtis, Walter, 281-2.

Danvers, Charles, 49-51.
Danvers, John, 48-9.
Dauntesey, Sir John, 118-20.
Davenant, John [Bishop of Salisbury],

317-18.
Davis, William, 132.
Davys, Richard, 215-16.
Dickes, Richard, 325.
Digges, William, 363-5.
Drewe, Michael, 361-3.

Ellyott, John, 2-3.
Ellyott, Thomas, 365-8.
Evelyn, George, 228-32.
Eyre, Thomas, 369-70.
Eyre, Sir William, 370-1.

Flower, John, 15-17.
Flower, Nicholas, 197-99-
Flower, Robert, 247-8.
Flower, Thomas, 371-2.
Flower, Tristram, 273.
Foreman, Richard, 373-4-
Foreman, William, 245-6, 254.
Fowler, John, 195-6.
Francklin, Richard, 190-1.
Freeman, Thomas, 372.

Gawen, Walter, 216, 258.
Gerrish, John, 275.
Gibbes, John, 17.

446

Index of htquisitions.

Gleede, John, 201-3.
Goddard, John, 186-7, 203-5.
Goddard, Thomas, 377-80.
Godman, Henry, 285-6.
Goldsmith, John, 375-6.
Gore, Nicholas, 11 1-12.
Gore, Anne, 126-7.
Gould, William, 374-5.
Grobham, Sir Richard, 103-7.
Grove, John, 75-7.
Gunter, William, 83-5.
Gyves, Joan, 181.

HaU, John. 168-71.

Harding^, Nicholas, 184-5.

Harding^ rt A. North, Robert, 90, 109-10.

Harper, William, 320.

Harris, John, 158-9, 17 1-2, 383-4.

Hawkins, Thomas, 384-6.

Hawles, Edmond, 224-8.

Hayward, Richard, 274.

Hertford, Edward, Earl of, 17-18,

20-31.
Hinton, Sir Thomas, 278-80,
Hobbes, William, 383.
Holcrofte, Thomas, 387-8.
Holcroft, William, 133-7.
Hug^hes, Ferdinand, 323-4.
Hungrerford, Sir Anthony, 57-9.
Hung^erford, John, 286-90.
Hunton, Richard, 18-20.
Hunton, Thomas, 260.
Hutchins, John, 380.
Hyde, Henry, 19 1-3.
Hyde, Sir Nicholas, 381-2.

Irton, George, 78-80.
Irton, Richard, 389.

James, Giles, 307-12.
Jeaine, Richard, IZ-'S-
Jeay, Thomas, 3 4.
Jones, William, 31 4, 120 4.

Kemme, Robert, 257.
Kent, William, 155 6.
King-, Richard. •;2.
Kingman, William, 132-3.

Lambert, Thomas, 331 5.
Lamborne, Thomas, "^i 3.
Lamborne, William, 200 i.
Lanj7;ley. Ro.:;cr, i.>i 2.
Ley, Matthew, 2i'j .:.>.
Longe, Eclniiiiid, ^ j^ 2.
L(MiL;e. Gifford. / ■' 10.
Lv.n^c. Henry, S; .;. iji.

Longe, John, 393-5-
Longe, Richard, 277-8.
Longe, Walter, 213-15.
Longe, Sir Walter, 237-41.
Lowe, John, 326-9.
Ludlowe, Sir Edmund, 94-7.
Ludlowe, Henry, 306-7.
Lye, Emma, 329.

Mackerell, Thomas, 140-1.
Marlborough, Henry, Earl of, 26S-73.
Marlborough, James, Earl o^ 232-6.
Martyn, Henry, 395-6.
Martyn, Roger, 73-4.
Maskeline, Henry, 301-3.
Maskelyne, Edmund, 1 12-16.
Maultman, Henry, 180.
Mayhue, William, i27-3a
Melsham, William, 398-9.
Milles, Edmund, 396-8.
Mompesson, Edward, 182.
Mompesson, George, 185.
Mompesson, Thomas, 295-7.
Mompesson, Katherine, 301.
Moody, Sir Henry, 151-5.
Mortymer, John, 64-5.
Munday, Henry, 5.
Myntie, John, 399-400.

Neck, John, 400.
Nicholas, Griffin, 187-9.
Norborne, John, 218.
Norden, Richard, 318-19.
Norden, William, 321-2.
Norwell, Marian, 291-2.
Noyes, Joan, 124-6.

Organ, John. 401-6.
! Organ, Richard, 312-17.

; Packer, George, 354-5-
'' Parker, Virgil, 173-4.

Parker, Walter, 55-6.
i Parsons als. Frowde, Edward, 217-18.

Peddington ah. Tuck, Adam, 70-1.

Pembroke, William, Earl of, 97-101.

Phillipps, Thomas, 63.

Pinfold, George, 410.

Pleydell, Edward, 164-7.
; Polden. Christopher, 34 5.

Poole, Sir Henry, 148 50.

Popham, John. 250 ^, 2^4.

Powlett, Sir William, 8'r 3.

Prynne, Sir Gilbert, 53 4.

Puxton, John, 407 g.

Pyke, Henry, 112 3.

Index of Inquisitions.

447

Raj, Jobn, 102-3.
Raj, Samuel, 416-18.
Read, William, 130-2.
Reade, Richard, 414-15.
Richman, Richard, 416.
Ring:, Snsan, 419.
Risbje, Anthony, 37-8.
Rive, Robert, 36.
Rowbache, Giles, 413.

Samford, John, 74.

Sandys, William, Lord, 1 57.

Sayc, John, 137-8.

Sayneshory, John, 182.

Seagar als. Parsons, Edward, 41 1-12.

Self, Thomas, 261.

Selfe, Isaac, 293-5.

Sergeant, Thomas, 422-3.

Sewster, Edward, 30a

Shayle, Thomas, 422.

Showringe, Thomas, 423.

Slgrnner, Edmund, 42a

Slie, George, 176-7.

Slo^, Simon, 432-4.

Sloper, Thomas, 59-6a

Sloper, William, 216.

Smithy Richard, 183.

Smith, Thomas, 266-8.

Snell, John, 415.

Snowe, Nicholas, 276.

Somner, Thomas, 177-9.

Sotwell, Robert, 14 1-2.

Speke, Hugh, 5-12.

Spencer, John, 199.

Spenser, John, 80-1.

Spring, Agnes, 418.

Stephens, Thomas, 162-4.

Stockman, William, 217, 434-5.

Stratton, John, 205-6.

Stratton, Mary, 200-1.

Straunge, Robert, 1 16-18.

Swaddon, William, 89-9a

Taylor, Josias, 435.
Tincker, William, 63-4.
Tinker, Robert, 420-1.
Titcombe, Michael, 305-6.
Titcombe, Susan, 292-3, 421-2.
Tooker, Giles, 38-41.
Topp, John, i44-47» 425-7-
Turner, John, 179-80.
Tyce, Philip, 138-40.
Tyderleigh, Robert, 264-5.
Tyler als, Phillipps, Richard, 143-4.
Tynbury, William, 1 56.

Vaughan, Sir Walter, 427-31.
Vince, Joan, 253.
Vynar, Sir Henry, 60-1.

Walford, Thomas, 65-6.

Wallis, Nicholas, 78.

Walrond, Richard, 297-300.

Walter, John, 406-7.

Walter, Thomas, 322-3.

Wameford, Thomas, 435-7.

Warneford, Anne, 107.

Warre, Roger, 241-5.

Waterman, John, 223-4.

Watkins, Robert, 220-1, 256.

Wayte, Thomas, 431-2.

Webbe, Giles, 43.

Webbe, Oliver, 437-8.

Webbe, Samuel, 284-5.

Westfield als, Wastfield, Richard,

12-15.
Whitaker, Geoffrey, 42-3.
White, Henry, 438-40.
White, Walter, 62.
Wilde, Thomas, 325-6.
Wimblett, Thomas, 410-11.
Woodrooffe, Thomas, 424-5.

Yerbury, John, 160-1.
Yerbury, William, 440-3.

INDEX NOMINUM.

Abbott (Abbatt, Abbett),
Hy. 365 ; J as. icx),
367, 368 ; Jo. 366
Abell, Wm. 79, 389
Aberg^avenny, Lord, 136,

387
Abing^ton, see Aving^on
Abraham, Wm. 440
Acland, Jo. 262
Acrigge (Acg:rig:g:e,

Ackrey, Arridge), Geo.

2, 34, 48, loi, 102, 103

156, 173, 176, 197, 232,
260, 295, 297, 301, 326,

344, 396, 416, 425, 427 ;

Jo- 75
Adams (Addams), Rob.

315 ; Tho. 354
Adlam (Adlams), Jo. 233,

269
Ady (Adye), Jos. 68, 69,

70 ; Sw'ithin, 410 ; Tho.

68, 69, 240 ; Wm. 68,

69, 70, 238, 245' 393 ;
Kliz. 70 ; Em. 68, 69,
70 ; Ma. 68, 69, 70

Aileffe, see Ayliffe
Aland, Chas. 337, 338, 339,

3^5 ; Hy. 339 ; Jo. 338,

339 ; Jonathan, 339 ;

Rd. 339 ; Rachel, 339
Alderwicke, Hy. 342, 343 ;

Rob. 343, 351 ; Tho.

343 ; Wm. 342, 343 ;

Ma. 342, 343
Alford, Jo. 366
Allen, Jo. 342 ; Tho. 341,

542 ; Joyce, 341, 342
Aman, Jo. 366
Amilles (Amylles), Jo. 31,

234, 270 ; Nich. 38
Amor, Jo. 1 10

Andrewes (Andrese,
Androse, Androwes),

Edm. 268, 339 ; Jas.
14 ; Tho. 45, 56 ; Wal.
340, 341 ; Wm. 176,

197, 339» 340, 341 ; Al.
340, 341 ; Joan, 45, 46

Aniey (Audley ?), Lewis,
380

Appleford ( Apleford), Dan.
305 ; Edw. 37, 47, 365

Aprice (Apprice), Edw. 13 ;
Jo. 81, 219, 220 ; Tho.
2381 239, 393 ; Wm.
219, 220

Arch, Rob. 70

Archard ah. Archar
(Archer), Edm. 320, 32 1 ;
Hv. 57, 321 ; Jo. 37 ;
Nich. 71,245,320,321 ;
Tho. 338 ; Wm. 321 ;
KHz. yj ; Ja. 321 ;
Marg, 321 ; Ma. 321 ;
Reh. 321

Arney, Jo. 97

Arnold (Arnowle,

Arnowlds), Edw. 64, 66,
78, 80, 83, 85, 89, 91,
107, 108, 1 12, 1 16, 120,
127, 133, 148, 151, 158,
159, 162, 171, 175, 179,
180, 181, 183, 184, 186,
190, 200, 201, 203, 207,
211, 216, 220, 222, 249,
275, 34^ 347' 358, 370,
3^'^3'395. 4i3>4i4; Cris-
tabeile, 439

Arthur, Ant. 10 1, 102, 104

Arundel \ Arundell), Earl of
3f8 ; Matt. 233, 269 ;
Tho. Lord, 77,185, 193,:
2:2,350 I

Ashford, Hy. 264, 265
Ashlocke, Eliz. 275
Atkins, Rd. 235, note
Attward, Rd. 393
Attwaters, Ar. 34, 4?^, 396
Atwood (Attwood), Jo. 15,

16 ; Laur. 15, 16 ; Rd.

238 ; Grace, 15 16
Aubrey (Awbrey), Rob.

283 ; Tho. 138, 139,

259» 347
Audley (Auley), Lewis, 133,

142, 143, 171, 177, 180,

413
Aug:ar (Aug^ur, Aug:er),

Nath. 89, 90, 91, 92,

loi, 102, 103, 112, 127,

346, 347. 358
Auste, Julianna, 86, 88
Aven, Jo. 142, 143, [77,

380
Avenell, Wm. 313, 316,

403, 404, 405
Aving^on als, Abingdon,

Avoake, Hy. 244

Aylesbury, Tho. 192 ; Wm.
192 ; Fra. 192

Ayliffe (Aileffe), Geo. 120,
i75j J 76 ; Sir Geo. 20,
80, 116 ; Jo. 175, 176,
258 : Tho. 17, -]%, 80,

83- 85, 94, 97» 116, 118,
199, 237, 258, 370;
Ann, 80, 81, 175 ; Eliz.

175
Aylrugge, Maurice, 232

Ayres, see Eyres

Bachelor, see Batchelor
Bacon, Jo. 2, 192, 402 ;

Index Nominum,

449

Noah, 1 86, 207, 220,
275 ; Tho. 79, 108, no,

151, »85» i95> 390
Biiley, see Bayley

Bainton, see Baynton

Baker, John, 144, 329

Baldwin (Baldwyn), Alx.

366 ; Ant. 5, 7, 86, 199 ;

Edm. 144 ; Jo. 144
BaU (Balle), Edw. 169;

Jo. 284 ; Rob. 283, 284 ;

Wm. 13, 283, 284 ; An.

13. See also Hutchins
Bampton, Jasper, 2, 74,

141, 168, 182 ; Jo. 105
Baack, Geo. 100
Band, Rob. 114
Banister, Geo. 217, 241,

349 ; Roger, 194
Banninge, Eliz. 286
Barfote, Wm. 317
Barg^ett, see Bergett
Barker, Jo. 321
Barlie (Barly), St. 276,

277, 278
Bamaby (Bamabie), Jere-
miah, 276 ; Jo. 104 ;

Wm. 176, 197
Barnes, Dewe, 81 ; Tho.

344. 369, 370 ; Wal.

225,226 ; Wm. Ill, 132
Baron. Handle (Ran-

dulph), 356
Barrett, Edw. 159, 172;

Hugh, 205, 206 ; Rd.

205, 206
Barrowe, Jo. 295, 297,

416, 425, 427
Barter, Tho. 13
Bartlemewe, Rd. 317 ;

Wm. 317; Elionor, 317
Bartlett, Jo. 118, 182 ;

Tho. 188, 189 ; Win.

196
Barwick, Tho. 347 ; An.

347
Baskenrille, Tho. 55, 173,

364
Basset, Wm. 245
Batchdor (Batcheler,

Bachelor), 127 ; Sim.

188, 189 ; Joan, 141
Bateman, Rob. in, 132
Bath, Edw. Earl of, 262,

263; Giles, 347, 348,

358 ; Hy. Earl of, 263 ;

Jo. Earl of, 263 ; Wm.

E^rl of, 262, 263 ; Joan,

348, 358, 359
Bath and Wells, Jo.,

Bishop of, 32
Bathe, Ant., 130, I3i»343;

Hy. 343» 344 ; Jo. 343 ;

Rd. 1 14, 343, 344; Tho.

344 ; Wm. 343, 344
Batt (Batte), Jo. 234, 270
Batten, Geo. 439 ; Wm.

240
Batter, Geo. 297, 427 ;

Tho. 317
Bayley (Bayly, Baylie,
Bailey), Edw. 70, 130,
418 ; Hy. 290 ; Jo. 7,
II, 67, 108, 151, 228,
290 ; Rph. 81 ; Kd. 66,
67, 179, 190, 211,414 ;
Rob. 67 ; Tho 39, 199,
362 ; Wm. 67, 90, 92,

103, 118,274,414 ; My-

290, 362
Baylie /z/j. Taunton, Wm.

170, 171
Baynard, Edw. 330, 331 ;

Giles, 331 ; Rob. 331 ;

Sir Rob. 330,33' ; My

33o» 331-
Bayne ais. Ellis, Wm. 1 14

Baynton, Sir Edw. 88,

239, 285, 324, 370, 438
Beach, Rob. 179, 342
Beale (Bealde), Tho. 133,

142, 143, 177, 185, 195,

207, 220, 380, 390
Beaser, Rd. 7, 8, 9
Beathell, Jo. 196
Beauchamp, Lady An. 100,

142. See also Lewis
Beckett, Wm. 196, 234, 270
Beckham, Jo. 317
Beddingfeild, Jo. 136 ;

Rob. 136 ; Tho. 136
Bedford, Fra. Earl of, 262,

263
Bell, Edw. 352, 353 ;

Johan, 353 ; Ruth, 353
Benger (Banger), Jo. 75,

317
Bennett, Chris. 194; Edw.

194 ; Elizeii, 265 ; Jo.

194 ; Rd. 194 ; Tho.

i93» »94, i95» 249» 345,
349i 350 ; Wm. 194,

3 '3' 3i6> 3»9, 349, 403,
405 ; Dor. 350 ; Ma. 345

Bergett, Tho. 114, 134,

136, 387
Berkshire, Tho. Earl of,

150, 166
Bsrmingham, Rd. 207
Best, Edm, 259 ; Hy. 13
Betteredge, jo. 162
Bettssworth, Pet. 283
Biggs (Bigges), Jo. 213,

290, 306, 344; Tho. 31,

38 ; Ag. 169
Binder, Edm. 137
Bird, G.les, 136
Bishop ( Bishopp, Byshopp,

Bushopp), Leon. 1 79,

190, 211, 414; Rob.

346, 347, 356; Tho.
206, 293, 326, 347, 415,

423. 435; Wm. 347;

Ag. 326
Bisse, Wm. 234, 270
Blacke, Jos. 275, 312 ;

Rob. 206 ; Eliz. 45 ;

Marg. 206
Blacker, Edw. 353, 354 ;

Tho. 366 ; Wm. 354
Blackmore, Saule, 255
Blagden, Rog. 92. 93, 332,

335 ; Ag. 93, 332, 335
Blagrave(Blagrove), II10.

162, 281 ; Wm. 281 ;

Elianor, 281
Blake, Edw. 50 ; Jo. 74 ;

Jos. 281 ; Nich. 141 ;

St. 128, 129, 130 ; Wm.

128 ; Eliz. 129 ; als,

Jaques, Rob. 130, 131
Blanchard (Blanchatt,

Blanchett, Blanckett),

Geo. 171, 180, 413 ;

Rd. 108, 109 ; Tho. 109,

311 ; Wal. 320, 322,

323, 363, 387, 401, 422,

424, 431
Blanford, Jo. 70, 72, 130,

141, 168, 182, 362, 418
Blicke, Jo. 93
Blincombe, Nich. 238,393
Blissett, Wm. 222, 259,

275, 281, 293, 300, 301,

303, 305, 3^^ 307, 3 '2,
318,320, 322, 323, 325,
341, 342, 363, 373, 375,
387, 401, 406, 410, 416,
419,420,421, 422, 424,

431
Bluett, Fra. 262

«R

t . --^

:u^.

^ *

tO.

zjtx.

■-

-It* 1

AO.

-Jl,

; ^

^^W- ^:73r 306, 3
Aso; Leon.?)*, 157;.

:'^>; Nifh. u: ^

r.'f. ;

* ' s

V .-., j<i, ,/,:

A' n J.z

.» i-

V -' «- .V,

• '^

Mm N>

5. , in,

s> ■-

,11 ^r-» '-■■

"^i-

t V _• ^

Index Noniinum.

451

Cantlowe, Chris. 13
Capell, Sir Ar. 234, 270 ;

Sir Hy. 234, 270 ; Wm.

271 ; My. 234, 235, 270,

271
Carde, Dunstan, 194
Carey, Tho. 45 ; Marg'y,

45
Carpenter, £dw. 38 ;

Nich. 33, 38, 118

Carr, Sir Rob. 252

Carter, Edw. 182 ; Jo

74 ; Rd. 78, 94, 369 ;
Rob. 340 ; Tho. 348,

358» 359; Wm. 358,

359 ; Joan, 348. See

also Williams
Castle, Tho. 2 1
Castlehaven, Earl of, see

Mervin.
Caswell (Casewell), Mich.

160, 164
Cawdron, Rob. 252
Chafyn, Rd. 356, 357;

Tho. 196, 197, 356 ;

Wm. 355, 356, 357 ;

Willoughby, 357 ; Eliz.

357 ; Lucy, 356, 357 ;

My. 357
Chamberlaine (Chamber-
line), Warder, 217, 241,

349
Chambers, Hum. 249 ;

Wm. 4oi8, 409

Chandler (Chaundler,
Chanler, Chawler),
Hugh, I, 37, 44, 47, 49,
60, 62, 64, 66, 383, 395 ;
Jo. 275, 281, 312 ; Rd.
413 ; Eliz. 413

Cliandon(Chandos?), Lord,

387
Chandos (Chandois),Grey
Lord, 114, 115, 134,

137, 358, 359; Geo.

Lord, 256, 360
Cbannon, Rd. 262
Chaper als. Marten, Jo.

226, 227 ; Ag. 227
Chapman, Rd. 249 ; AI.249
Chappell (Chappie), Hy.

440; Jo. 78,83,85, 112,

127, 200, 201, 203, 250,

254, 255, 261, 347, 358 ;

Lewis, 89, 91, 112, 127,
J 59. »83, 205, 222, 246,
346, 347, 358, 365, 420

Cheadle, — , 140
Chesterman, J as. 44
Chever, Jeremiah, 1 53, 273
Cheyney (Cheney,
Chayne), Jo. 80, 133,
160, 164, 181, 205, 213,
215, 246, 330,407,420,
432, 438 ; Sim. 75
Chichester, Hy. 262 ; Rob.

262
Child (Childe), Arnold,
375 ; Rob. 3, 124, 182,

273, 303. 304, 362 ; Tho.

141 ; Ja. 304 ; Ma. 304

Chomley, Tho. 354 ; Ka.

354
Christopher, Geo. 252

Chubbe, Jo. 340

Church, Wm., 185, 191,

195, 200, 201, 203, 249,

322, 383, 390
Clanricard, Rd. Earl of,

169. 170; Fra. Countess

of, 169, 170
Clare als. Domlnick, Rob.

349
Clark (Clarke, Clerke),

Hv. 72 ; Jas. 36 ; Jo. 7,

68', 86, 88, 91, 268, see

also Wickwar ; Kd. 47,

325, 350 ; Rob. 295 ;

Tho. 36, 68 ; Wm. 68,

224, 245 ; An. 36 ;

Ketelbye, 36 ; My. 37,

68, 69, 277 ; Susanna,

277. See also Pearce.

Clase, Ant. 46, 47 ; Rd.
47 ; Ag. 47

Clement (Clemente,
Clements), Jo. 217, 241,
275, 281, 300, 301, 303,

305, 307, 312, 34' » 349.
375,421 ; Wm. 355, 357

Clerdye, Jo. 113

Cleter, Chris. 44, 63, 65

Clifton (Clyfton), Hy. 142,

143.233,269; Tho. 143
Clowde, Wm. 235 note
Coape, Jo. 440 ; Wm.

440 ; Al. 440
Cockerill (Cockerhill),

Jeremiah. 426, 427
Cockeyne, Wm. 208, 209
Codrington,Ed\v.2i 1,212;

Jo. 211, 212 ; Rd. 204 ;

Tho. 212; An. 204 ;

Fra. 212 ; M'lha, 212

Coffyn als. Rarby, Wm. 9
Coggeswell, Rog. 31, 38
Cole (Coles), Barnabas,

232 ; Jo. 224 ; Rob.

322,323, 333, 334; Tho.

224, 440, 442 ; Wal. 39 ;

Al. 191 ; Eliz. 333.334
Coleman (Colman), Edw.

395; Geo. 173.297,344,

427 ; Paul, 124, 125 ;

Wm. 293
Collins (CoUens, CoUyns),

Rd. 276, 277, 278, 354 ;

Tho. 49, 60, 62, 64, 66,

no, 140, 249, 366, 383,

395 ; Al. 249
Colston, Edw. 10
Coltleman, Edw. no
Comb (Coombe, Coomes),

Jo. 34.48,355,357,396;

Nich. 47
Compton, Giles, 2, 156,

260, 301, 326 ; Jo. 243,

244 ; Tho. 225
Conham, Hester, 62
Constable, — , n6
Cook (Cooke), Jo. 145,

147,426,427 ; Silvester,

17, 36, 37, 43, 44, 45.
46, 47, 49, 52, 53. 55,
57. 59, 60, 62, 64, 66,
68, 78, 80, 83, 85, 89,
90,91,92, 107, 108, n2,
116, 120, 127, 133, 140,
142, 143, 148, 151, 175,
177, 216, 346,347,358,
370, 380, 383, 395, 440,
see also Croke ; Tho. i,
136; Wm. 230,268, 339
Cooper (Couper, Cowper),
Jo. 144; Sir Jo. 152 ;
Lancelot, 262 ; Tho.
128, 130; Wm. 37, 45,
46, 47, 52, 53, 57, 64,
66, 68, 80, 133, 140, 181,
185, 191, 195, 215, 217,
222, 223, 237, 247, 249,
259, 330, 342, 355, 359,

383, 390, 393, 395, 407,
4r5, 4f6, 423, 432, 438;

Abigail, 128, 129, 130 ;

Grace, 128, 129, 130;

Juliana, 128, 129, 130 ;

Mary, 128, 129, 130;

Su. 128, 129

Cooper als. Kanke, Nich.

169

452

Copley, Tho. 73

Cordrey. Rub. 362

Coster (Costard), Tho.
108, 133, 142, 143, IS'.
177, 184, tSS) 1S6, 193,
joo, 201, 203, Z05, 307,
ai3, 215, 217,220, 222,
237, 246,259,275,320,
330. 342.380.390.416.
420. 432

Cotterell, Hy. 81

Cottington (Cotlington),
Fra. Lord, 195, 350

Coulstoo, Jo. 275; Eliz.

36»
Cowdrey, Pet, [23
Cowley. Jo. 356, 357

Rd.3,lo, 12 ; Wal.6s;

Widow, 309
Cowper, Edm. 47, 4B ;

Tho. 47, 48
Cox (Coie), Edw. 224 ;

Jo. no, 112, 124, 125,

127, 130, 131,281.347,

358 ; Rd. 396 ; Rob.

57, 229; Tho. 181, 360,

361.396.397 ;Elw.229,

230; Joyce, 396, 397,

39a i Ma. 239
Coxwell, — , 117; N:iih.

St., 174
Crabbe, Rich. 440, 442
Crapon, Rob. 90, 93
Craven, Lord, 268 ; Wni.

Lord, 316, 405
Creede, Augusiine, 94,

157.381
Creswell, Jo. 160; Rd.

159, i5o; Rob. 159 ;

Index Noiiimtim,

Elr. 187. Sci aJso

Wbood.
Cropp, Rd. 440
Croiidi(Crowche),Rd.i S ; ;

Symonde, 356 ; THo.

346;Wm. 145, 147,416,

427
Crumpe, Jo. 259. Set

also Edwards.
Cnamptoa, Hugh, 17
Cullerne, Tlio. 4S. 46, 52,

55,60,68. 181
Cnllerton (Cullereen 7),

Tho. 49, 63
Cullintore (Cullyroore,

Coltemore), Uan. 3 jo.

311 i Hy.359; Jo. 262,

3(o, 311 ; Tho. 359:

Ma. 3ro, 311
Curtis, Edm. 281 ; Edw.

366; Hv. 281 ; Hum.

281 ; Nich. 281 ; Rob.

281 ; Wal. 281, 282 ;

Anna, 382 ; Eh an or,

281 ; Ma. 281
Cosse, Tho. 419; Wm.

419

Oftccombe (Dackombe),

Jo.219,225; Nich. 340
Dauby, Earl of, 50 ;

Uanbye, Hy. Earl of,

112, 113, 166, 206, 432,

435
Dangerfield, Ely (Elic ?J,

Davenant, Edw. 318 ; Jo.

(Bishop of Salisbury),
3'7.3>8

Davers aU. Brewer, Rd.
103.417

Davis (Davies, Davyl),
Am. 74, 101, 102, loj,
141, [;6, 167, t6S, 1S2,
187, 193, 197, 260, 300,
346. 381.437 : Ar.336:
Jo. s, 13, 132.343,400:
Ph. 193, 199; Kd. 116,
199,215,216; Wm. 132,
216,375; Elit.2iJ.3t6;
Juan, 144. 146, 4»S.427

Dawes. Ph. 297, 298

Day (Dnie, Daye), Edm.
157. '76. '97. 38'; Tho.
116, izo, 175.216. 370

Deane, Rd,385;Salatilidl,

^«WMt,

274
DeUwBiT, Lord, J

Tho,
Dench, — , 240
Deonys, Jo. 141, 168. 181
Densham, Tho. 364
Deverell, Uan. 5. 13.343.

400; Jo. 341 ; Rich. 325
DeTOD, Eail Qi,see Mount*

joy
Dewe, Wni
Dick, Edw.
DicltcB, Rich,

,3-5

260

31s : J*

Ehi.

159

Crewe, Ar

Crialie (Ernelic?), Wal.

63
Crips (Cripes), Rob. wo,

205, 206
Crofte, Croftea, And. 169 ;

Jo. 363
Croke (Cooke?), Sil, 181
Cromwell, Jud. 362
Crooke (Croocke), Geo.

190 ; Hy. 73, 83 ; Ol,

3:9 ; Kd. 1H7 ; Ktib.

r79, 190,111,414 ;R<ig.

50; Wm, 1B6, 187;

Danvers, Chas. 49, 50, 5r ;

Edw. SO; Hy, 50, 51 ;

Jo. 48, 49, 50, 51 ; Sir

Jo. 120; Sil. so, S'i

Elinor, 50, 51 ; Elii.

si; Grace, 50, 51 ;

Lucy, 50, 51 ; Ma. 49,

50.5'
Darbar, Tho. 132 ; Joan,

'32
Dashwood, Rob. 234
Dauntesey, Amb. 1 20 ; ]n.

233, 234, 269,370; Sir

Jo. lis, 119, 120. 125 ;

\Vm.ii9.i2o; Elii.i20
DauDtreyfDauutiy}, Tho,

313. 403 I

- 364, 365 1
Kich. 83, 122. 364, 365,
395 ; Tho. 36; ; Win.

20, 363, 364. 365. 437 :
An.. 363. 365 ; Ehnot...

365 ; Eill. 395

Dike, se< Dyke.

DisniDre(Disiner,Desmer,
Dysmore), AIk. 15, 17,
18,37,42. 45.46,47.49,
52,60, 62, 68, 159, 1S3,
322, 371 ; Edw. 15, 17.
18, 42, S3, 57. 107, 13.1.
142, 143. 171, '77. "to.
355. 372, 380,407, 4'3.
438 ; Rich. 190, 191

Diston, Rob. 237

Dix, Jo. 324 ; Win. 234

Dobbes, Rich. 152

Doddemeade ( Dodde-
Deadi, Jo. 234. 270

Dodson, Kob. 5;

Dolle, My. 2:5 ; Jo. 125

Index Nominunt.

453

Dominick, see Clare.
Donninge, Geo. 130
Dormer, Geof. 21
Domedale, Tho. 225
Dorrelli £dw. 45
Dorring^ton, Jo. 45, 255
Dorset, Rob. Earl of, 24 ;

Rich. Earl of, 24. See

also Sackvile
Dove, Rich. 252 ; Eliz.

252
Dowdswell, Edm. 1 13, 1 14
Dowe, Rich. 404
Dowle, Alx. 217, 241, 349
Downinge, Geo. 70, 72,

418
Dowse, Gabriel, 234, 270 ;

Rich. 39 ; Margerie, 345
Dredge, Tho. 179
Drewc(Drcw), Mich. 361,

362, 363 ; Rob. 51, 118,

119, 189,237,362,363;

Ma. 362, 363
Dring^e, Sim. 181
Druce, Phineas, 440, 442
Duckett,Jo. 15, 55, 173,

237, 246, 254, 289 ;

Lionel, 246
Donch (Dunche), Edm.

222 ; Edw. 160 ; Sam.

315 ; Wal. 152 ; Wm.

183,250; Deborah, 152,

I53» 154
Dtmford, Rich, iii, 132

Dimning( Dunnyng^e), Tho.

270 ; Wm. 270, 440, 442
Dyer, Rich. 249 ; Rob. 362
I^ke (Dike), Jo. 160, 164 ;

Rich. 19
Dyper, Jo. no, in ; Ag.

Ill

Earle (Erie), Edw. 155 ;
Marmaduke, 45, 46 ;
Wm. 17, 36, 43, 440

Early (Earley, Eareley,
Earleigh, Earleyg^he,
Eireleig^he), Wm. 156,
188, 193, 260, 301, 326,

346, 437
Eastman, Bennett, 73 ;

Jo. 75 ; Wm. 408
Eastmond, Jo. 340 ; Nich.

340 ; Rich. 340 ; Wm.

366

Easton (Eston, Eyston),
Rich. 137, 138,156, 188,
193, 219, 232, 260, 291,
292, 30 1 > 326, 331, 346,
35»,437; Wm. 211
Eaton, Jo. 188, 189
Eatwall (Eatall, Eateall),
Wm. 179, 190, 211, 414
Edington, Rob. 155
Edmondes (Edmunds),

Jas. 295, 416, 425
Edwards (Edwardes), Ar.

238,393; Fra. 217,349;
Rob. 228 ; Tho. 31,38 ;

Wm. 297
Edwards als, Crumpe, Jo.

259
Ellarye, Jo. 94
Ellis, see Bayne.
EUyott, Jo. 2, 3, 368 ;

Nich. 366, 367, 368 ;

Tho. 3, 365, 366,367,368
Elmes, Ant. 6, 9, 10, 12
Elton, Ant. 354 ; Wal.

238, 393
Ely(Elye),Jo. 14, 15,338,

339, 385
England, Earl Marshal of,

376 ; High Treasurer

of, 408
Englefield, Sir Fra. 1 38
Eng:les, Tho. 325, 350
Enwood (Erwood?), Jo.

362
Erale (Ernele, Emely,

Erneley, Eamley), Edw.

67, 371 ; Jo. 120 ; Sir

Jo. 57, 90, 119, 305 ;

Rd. 246; Tho. 166. See

also Crinlie
Erswell, Rob. 37
Erwood, Jo. 1 1 1, 132, 182 ;

Wm, ni, 132, 282, 284.

See also Enwood
Erysec, Rd. 238
Escotte, Wm. 14
Essing:ton, Chas. 338, 339,

398; Rd. 338; Rob.

338, 339 ; Ellerne, 338 ;

Sar. 338
Estcourte, Edm. 205, 206 ;

Sir Tho. 8, 10, 12 ;

Marg. 205, 206
Evans, Rob. 235 note
Evelyn, Geo. 97, 228, 229,

230, 231, 232 ; Jo. 228,

229, 231 ; Sir Jo. 229,

230, 231, 232 ; Eliz. 229,

230, 232
Everard, St. 354
Everley, Guy, 96

Eyles, Jo. 70, 72, I30>374,
384. 398

Eyre (Eyres, Eire, Eires),
Chris. 34, 35 ; Giles,
435 ; J«- 408, 409 ; Sir
Jo. 371 ; Rob. 32, 128,
238, 239, 369, 370, 394 ;
Tho. 4, 15, 17, 18, 38,
42, 369, 370, 372 ; Wm.
295, 296 ; Sir Wm. 237.

238, 370, 371 1 393; An,
371 ; Eliz. 34, 35

Fabyan, Jo. 5
Fanshawe, Hy. 351 ; Tho.

399
Farring^on (Farington,

Farringdon), Edw. 255 ;

Wm. 159, 171, 180, 183,

217, 222, 237, 254, 261,

275> 281, 301, 303, 305,

307, 312, 341, 375> 413,
421

Fatt, Wm. 354

Fawconer (Falkener,
Falkner, Fawlconer,
Fauckener), Edw. 78,

137, 138, ^^\, 156, 168,
182, 188, 193, 219, 232,

291, 292, 295, 331, 346,

35 '» 369,372,381,389,

416, 425, 437
Felpes als, Bromham,

see Phelpcs.
Feltham (Feltam), Geo.

441 ; Wm. 268, 29 r,

292, 331, 339>35i
Ferrers, Edw. 233, 269

Fettiplace, Geo. 378, 379 ;

Jo. 436
Fickettes, Tho. 177
Filkes (Filks, Fulkes), Jo.
63, 65 ; Rd. 70, 72, 86,
130, 218, 286, 320, 322,
363* 387, 4oi»4i8, 422,

424,431
Fillimore (Fillmore), Jo.

238, 393
Fise, Rd. 129, 130; W;<l.

129, 130 ; Abigail, 129
Fisher, Jo. 155 ; Rd. 71,

321 ; Rob. 144 ; Wm.

84; An. 330.33'; Joa".

330
Fitchowe, Leon. 163
Flemtnge, Wm. 40
Flofeoce, lo- 34 1
Flower. Chris. 372 ; Ed«.

248.i7S;Hy.273.38j!

Jo. 15, 16, 17,303.305.

329,341,383.384; Nk-h.

197, 197, 247 ; Rob. 160.

164, 199, 247, 148, 327.

362 ; St. 325, 350; Tho.

160, 164, 248,325,350,

37>.372;Trisiram,j73.

383, 384 ; Aa 273, 384 ;

Edith, 147, 348, 327 :

EI11. 248, 372 : Joan.

16, 17, 384
Floyd (FloydeJ, Hy. 283,

360 ; Row. 2S3 ; Marg.

FhielliD, Rd. 240
Ford (Forde), ■'

414, 41S

Foreman (Forman), Hy.

373; Rd- 373, 374:
Rob. 594, 373 : Tho.
70. 93- 373 ". Wm, 345,
=S4: Al. 373t 374;
Christiana, 246 ; Hen-
ricR. 246 i Susanne, 246

Foraith, Jo. 188 ; Nich.
188; Kob. 188; Tho.
188; Eliz. 1S8

Foster, Ban. 141, 156,

173, ■

, 193.

260, 301, 326, 344. 346,
437 ; Rob. 356, 357

Fonston (Fonstone,
Founsten), Edm. 48,
396; Edw.? 34 i Jo.
408

Fowie, Edw. 1B4, 2t8,
250, 274. 286. 322, 383

Fowler, Jo. 1 12, 117, 195,

196, 200, 201, 20j, 250,
300. 301, 303, 306, 307,
308, 318,325, 329, 347,

3S2, 358. 360. 373. 375-
377, 399. 4o6,4[o, 411,
419, 43a. 421 ; Mk. 44,
49. 60, 62, 8;, loS, i;i,
186,275,354, 355, 407,
4381 Rd.395; Llrs.196
Fox, Chiis. 109 ; Iho. 1 ;
jMarg. 109, no

Index Nominum.

Foyle, Jo. 15, t7. 18. 20,

34,36. 42, 4}. 48, 225,

371.39^,440

Francis i.Franiicis), Edw.
241 ; Tho. 39

Fraucklin (Franckliae,
PrancUTii), Edw. 190,
191 ;Gilb. 134.137.387;
Giles, 190; Jas. 65 ;
Ph. 122 : Rd. 190. i9[,
206; Wm. 108, 133,143,
"43, '5"- '59, "77. "83,
191, 222, 3S0; Cecilia,
190, 191 : Gracious, 206;
Joyce. 190, 191

Francombe, Jo. 14

Frcake,Ph. 156; .Ma. 156

Freeman, Fra. 200, joi,
103,213.215, 222, 228,
259. 3SO. 3", 313. 32St
330. 34Z, 363, 401, 406-
416, 422; Giles, 1S7,
"93- 34ft. 437; Tho. 1,
15. 17.18,21,37,42,45.
46, 47.49,52,55.60,62,
68.80,133.148.158,159.

162, iSi, 183, 186. 2cx^

201,203,213, 3IS, 223,

223, 247- 275, 330. 359.

371, 393. 415.433
Freestone (Frestone), Hy.

234,270; Joan. 234, 270
Freeth (Frith), Geo. 217,

241, 349; Kob. 157;

Wm. 194 ; Elii. 157
French, Rob. 233, 269 ;

Wm. 70. 7'
Pricker. Edw. 350; Tho.

310, 3" >
Froseke. Jo. 173
Frowde. see Parsons.
Fry{Frye), Wni. 264, 165,

36G
Fryer (Frier), Rd. 217.

=4'. 349
Furaby, Tho. 408 ; Wm.

408
Fussell, Jo. 94. 344

Gage, Jc. 39

Gale,ls.63,6;,338;U,in.
249; Jo. 63. 6i, 338,
353 ; Wm. 63, 6s

Gaffllyn, Mich. 35^ 357
Gardiaer > Gardner J, Cii ni.

82; Fra. 108, 151;

Zacarie, 408
Garrard (Garrett), Tho.

163, 316, 401, 4q;
Gateall, Jo. 163
Cater, Jo, 424
Gates, Tho. 1 1; ; Wm.

234: Eiii. 115
Ganntiett. Emanuel. 4)8 ;

Hy. 2 ; Ma. 418
G«wen, Nich. 133, a^;

Tho. 2n, 375. 379:

Wal. 2i6,358;£lii.is8
Gaye, Rich. 249
Geate, Hy. 14 ; Jasper,

Geering (Geriage), Ant.
205, 206; Is. 308. 311 i
Jo. 308, 312 :Tho.3o«:
Ka. 311 i M'lha. 105,

Geilibrand, Jo. 35;
Gen, Jo. 94
George, Jo. 31, 166
Gerrish, Jo. 275 ; Wm.

27S

Gibbs (Gibbes. Gybbes),
Jo. 17; Rd. 234. J7w:
Rob. 234, 270 ; Sam.
V,3S

Ciddings (Giddens, Gil-
tetu, Guydingesj. Jo.
■ 79, 190, 211,414; Wm.
182, 238, 322, 383

Gifford, Sir Rd. 230

Gilbert, Jo. 295, 397,416.
425,427; Mich. 5

GUeB(GTlea), Hy.Si ijo.
418 ; Rob. 144

GiUo, Wm. 396

Gills, Wm. 34, 48

Gilmore (Gillmore, Gil^
more), Edw. 1, 318.330,
3^3. 323- 363, 373. 387.
401, 4r9, 420,422,474,
43' i Jo- 355. 407,4381
Si. 306 ; Tho. 107

Glanvile, S-r Jo. 361

Glasse, Rd. 158, 163,
171, 179. '80, 190,100,
201, 203, 205, 307, 211,
313. 215, 220,222,233,
246. 347. 259. 283. 290,
330. 34^, 359, 393. 4'3.
414, 415.416, 420,433,

Index Nominum.

455

432 ; Tho. 275, 281,
300, 30 1 » 303» 305* 306,
307, 312, 325, 341, 375,
406,421
Gleede, Ant. 115; Elizeus,
268,339; Jo. 134, 137,

201, 202, 203, 387 ;
Rd. 348, 358 ; Rob.

202, 203 ; Elr. 202, 203 ;
Ma. 202

Clyde, Edw. 13
Godbj, Edw. 5 ; Jo. 14
Goddard, Ben. 204 ; Edin.
377, 378, 380; Edw.
112, 107, 204, 205, 313,
3»6, 378,379,403; Fra.
20, 267, 289 ; Jo. 20,
186, 187, 203, 204, 205,
377 ; Jos. 204 ; Rd.
67, 204, 318, 378, 379,
380 ; Tho. 186, 204,

377, 378, 379, 380 ; Tim.

204 ; Vin. 186, 187 ;
Wm. 186, 204 ; An. 204,

205 ; Culpeper, 378,
379 ; Eliz. 186, 187 ;
Lucy, 187

Godman, Hy. 285, 286 ;

Jo. 286 ; Eliz. 286
Godwin (Godwyn), Jo.

318, 322; Ph. 53, 57,

107, 148, 184, 213, 215,

330 ; Rd. 240 ; Elr. 338
Goldesborowe (Goldis-

borough), Nich. 196 ;

Rob. no
Goldeston, Tho. 389 ;

Joan, 389
Goldsmith, Jo. 375, 376 ;

Tho. 376
Good, Jo. 73
Goodwyn, Hy. 361
Gore, Chas. 7^ ; Nich.

Ill, 112 ; Rob. 33 ;

Wm. 126, 127 ; An. 126,

127 ; Marg. 127 ; Ma.

127
Gorges, Sir Rob. 155
Gosling (Goslynge, Gost-

lyn), Geo. 262 ; Jo. 124,

125

Gough (Goughe), Jere-
miah, 248 ; Wm. 191,
275, 281, 312

Gould, Jo. 235 note ; Wm.
374, 375 ; Elianor, 374,
375

Gouldinge, Tho. 199
Gouldney, Gabriel, 5 ;

Hy. 5
Gouldwell, Wm. 117

Goule, Jasper, 393

Gover, Chris. 264

Grafton, Wm. in, 132,
160, 164

Grange als, Stephens,
Tho. I

Graunt, Ph. 341

Graunter, Tho. 182

Gray (Graye, Grey),
Chris. 268, 291, 292,
331, 339. 351 ; Laur.
193* 194 ; Tho. 235,
note, 408 ; Wal. 193,
268, 291, 292, 331, 339,
351 ; Wm. 217, 24F,
349 ; Matilda, 440, 442.
See also Lord Chandos

Grayle, Hy. 70

Greenaway (Greeneway,
Grinaway), Ant. 108,
151, 283, 290, 293, 329,

352,377,411 ; Jo. 191

Greene, Jo. 38, 113, 156,

187, 193. 194,346,381,
437 ; Maurice, 317 ;
Widow, 240
Greenfield (Greenefeild,
Grinfield, Grinfell),
Rd. 300, 318, 320, 322,
323, 325,329,350,352,

360, 363, 373, 377, 387,
399, 401, 406,410,411,

419,420, 422, 424,431 ;

Tho. 213
Greenhill, Hy. 81
Gregorie, Marg. 7, 1 1
Grenaughe, Edm. 113, n 4
Gresham, Jo. 279, 280 ;

Sir Rd. 79 ; Tho. 279,
' 280 ; Ma. 279, 280
j Griffin (Griffyn),Wm. 376 ;
I Sibill, 14
, Grobham, Geo. 105 ; Jo.

105, 106, 107 ; Sir Rd.
43, 44, 103. 104, 105,

106, 107,389; Ag. 106;
Dame Marg. 105, 107

Groome, Ant. 86

Grove, Hugh, 76, 77 ; Jo.

75, 76,77, 139, 194, 195,
327 ; Rob. 76, 77, I94,
195 ; Tho. 162 ; Wm.

76, 77, 138, 139, 162,

194, 195, 327 ; Ja. 77,
139 ; Joan, 162 ; Marg.

77, 139; Ma. 77, 139,

327, 328
Grubbe, Jo. 189, 306, 363
Guidott (Guydott, Gy dott),

Fra. 171, 173, 176, 179,

180, 182, 190, 197, 21 1,

344, 413, 414 ; Jo. 85,

297, 427 ; Wm. 37, 44,

45, 46, 47, 49, 52, 55.
59, 60, 62, 68, 77, 78,

133, 137, 138, 141, I42»
143, 144, 148, 156, 168,
177, 182, 219, 260, 301,
326,355,380,407,438

Gunter, Brian, 85 ; Gilb.
84 ; Hy. 84 ; Jas. 84 ;
Jo. 27, 84 ; Wm. 27, 83,
84,85, 365; Ag. 84; An.
84 ; Elr. 84 ; Fra. 84 ;
Jud. 84

Gussett, — , 79

Guy (Guye, Gye), Wm.
90,92, 127,347,358

Gyves, Edw. 181 ; Elionor,
181 ; Joan, 182

Hackmore, Greg. 262
Hadnett, Jo. 207, 362
Haggard, Edw. 158, 162
Hakeley, Geo. 265
Hall, Jo. 168, 169, 171 ;
Tho. 144, 171 ; Wm.
282, 284 ; Dor. 168,
169 ; Eliz. 168, 169, 170,
171
Halton, Jo. 81
Hamell, Leon. 213
Hamon, Jo. 224 ; Joan,

224
Hampton, Tim. 408
Hanbury, Fra. 207
Hanckes, Nich. 46, 47
Hancock (Hancocke,
Hancoke), Benedict,
2r8, 286 ; Rob. 327 ;
Tho. 157, 353, 381
Hanham, Tho. 251, 253
Hannon, Sir Tho. 145 ;

Eliz. 145
Harbarte, Tho. 100
Harding (Hardinge),
Kdw. 283,290 ; Jo. 103,
183, 4F7 ; Nich, 184,
185 ; Rob. 185 ; Wm.

86,89,91; Eiiith, 185;

Jt.;in, ]84. 185 ; aU.

North, Rob. go, 109,

110, 319 ; Tho.

Eliz, 90, 1 10
Harford, Hy.240; Jt

(Jerunimus), 238, 240,

393 ; Jo. 33B. '40, 393
Haruas, Jo. 124
H«rper, Robert, 330; Wm.

yiQ \ Dorolliea, 320
Hftmngtoa, Ja., 138 1

Sir Jo. 364 ; Elij, 3^4;

Uame Mary, 364
Harris (Hernras), Dnn.

264 ; Jo. 70, 72, t30,

IS8, 159. 171, 172- 199.

338,339-383. 384, 418,

440; Rd. 159, \^^■,

Rob. 338, 339 ; ElU.

172; Joan, 159. 172
Harrison, Rd. 176, 197 ;

Win. 39, 40, 276
Harrowa;, Jo, 439
Hart (Harte, Herte,

Hoite), Ant. 85, 87 ;

Edra. 71; Rob. 72, 81 ;

Thos. 240, 253,354.256,

258,322,337.359,383;

Harteley. Jo. 262
Harvest (Harres, Har-

vast), Jo. 3, igfi, 218,

286
Harvey (Harvie, Harvye),

Jo. 14;, 147. 293. 4J1
Harward, Hy. 440, 442
Haskins ( H easkings) ,

Rob. 72, 130, 196, 3S4,

418
Hftsting's (Hastinges), -Sir

Geo. 54: Hy. 227 ;

Rob. 70 i Lady Sar. 44 ;

Seymor, 54
Hatchmao, Nnih. 344, 345
Hathrell, Tho. 245
Hatt, Tho, 90, 92, 276,

277, 278 ; Wm. 406,

407 ! Marg. 406, 407
Haule, Rd. 22
Haulsey, jo. 62
Hftvell (HeavlU), Wm.

217, 24r, 349

Hawker, Tho. i;6

Hawkea, Wm. 361, 364.
36s

H ankins ' H a wkyns ). Ed iv.
372, 385, 389; Ht^n.
S'^S i J"' 384 ; Knollys
(Knolls, Knolles, Knal-
lis), 217, 222, 233, 237,
247. 2S9, 342. 3S9, 393.
41;, 4r6, 422, 423; Rd.
179; Roll- "5. '3'.
373, 385, 386 ; Tho. 373,
384, 38s. 3B6; Wm.
115. 301, 302, 303 ; Al.
373 ; Ma. 38s, 3S6

Hanles, Ant. 336 ; Edm.

224, 225, 226, 327, 228 ;
Geo. 226 i Randle, 366,
367 ; Thn. 226 ; Eliz.

225, 226, 227, 228
Hayes (Hayse, Heyea),

Tho. 365 ; Wm. sgr,

292, 33'- 35'
Hayter (Hwter), Ant. 74,

268 ; Ar. 335 ; Jo. 16.

17 ; Wm. 18S, 193, 295,

317,346,416,425. 437;

Con. 16, 17; Eli);. 16, 17
Hayward (Heyward),

Edw.233; Jo. 165, 166;

Rd. 274. Ediih, 202
Head. Hedd, Mnthcw,]6o,

164 ; Rd. 155 ; Vin.
; i;r, 180, 413
Headland, Tho. 202
JHearon, |as. 314
I Hedges, "Mich. 143
Henslowe, Tho. 183; Ka.

Herbert (Harbert), Wm.
'55. "57. 159. '60, 162,
164, 183, 222, 232. 361,
435. Set also Pem-
broke, Earl of

Hertford, Earl of, 96 ;
Edw., Earlof. 6, it, 17,
18, 20,21,22,24,26,31,
53. 54,289; Wm.,Earl

of. '8, 25, 3r, 46, 170,
181, 183, 187,210, 23G,
290, 307, 312, 345. 376 ;
Lady Fra. 22, 23
Herriatt, Jo. 284, 285
Heskins (Heskens), Rob.

3, 124. 284. 374.398

Hewlett (Hulett), Jo. 3rS.

360, 373, 399. 410, 4ig.

Hibbard(Hibberd, Hebert
Hibbert, Hubbard;
Nich. [7. . . .,
62, 90, 91, 107, 148,

Hkkes, jo. 144

Hickman, Jo. 233, 269

Hide, ue Hyde

Hilgrove. Jo. 127

Hill, Chris. 340 ; Rd.
354. 416, 42s i Sr.
1 30 ; Tho. 366 ; A!.

Hillouui (Hilman), jn, 137,
138.219; Rob. 34. 48.
74,396

Hinton (Henton, Hyntoa),
Am. 121, i3', 123. 2:5,
279, 280 ; Gile<, 201 ;
Ph. 123; Si. 94: Th.i,
202,204, 251.27a. 270:
Wm. T2I, 132; J... 12(;
132, 123 ; M'tha, 235,
280 i Ma. 202, 251

Hippesley (Hjpesley\ Ed.
162, 401, 403, 406 ; Jii.
162, 401, 403, 406 i Rd.
401,402.404,406; Roll.

401, 402,404.406 ; Thn.
401, 402, 406 ; K'it.
[63, 401, 402, 406
Hitchcock (Hitcbcox,
Hitchkox, Hiskocks,
Hiscock), Jo. 118, 133,
159. 160, 164, 361,435;

Rob. 17, 36, 43 i Rnir.

225 ; Tho. 17, 21. 3f..
43,45.46,49,52, Si.&^i
62, 68. 78, 80, 83, 85, B9,
91, 158, 162, 171, 180,
i8[, 183, 191, 307, 217.

320, 322, 237, 249, 2S:,

254, 255. 256. 258. 2S9.

337. 34J. 346, 355, J^i,

407, 413. 4'^ 438, 440
Hitchcombe, Tho. 261
Hobbart, Chris, loo
Hobbes (Hobbs), Hdm.
52; Jo. 383,400; Rok
i3;Thi..4n; Win.3'<J
Hodjfes, see Paraoos
Holcroft (Holctoftct, Thn.

■34, 135. '36, 137. '57.

38?. 388: Wm. 116,133,

'34. '35. 13^. "37. '5'.

l88 ; Dor.135,136, 3N«;

Elir. 135, 136; Ma. 135,

136

>4io 1^

Index Nomiftum.

457

Hole (Hoole), Rob. 137,
138, 141, 168, 182, 219

Holland, Sir Jo. 157 ;
Alathea, 157

Holloway (Hollaway,
HoUway), 266 ; Ant.

75» >76, 197 ; Jo. 128,
257, 274, 285, 322, 383,

432
HoUett, Wm. 295
Holliday, Joan, 169
HolweU, Edw. 263
Hood, Allen, 228 ; Marg.

329
Hoope, Amos, 325, 350

Hooper, Jo. 144, 217, 241,

349, 425 ; Tho. 227
Hope, Ed. 374. 384, 398
Hopton, Sir Rph. 271
Home, Rd. 169, 294
Horton, Edw. 6, 12 ; Tho.
189; Tobias, Toby, 11,
161, 234 ; Wm. 6, 1 1 ;
Barb. 7^ \i \ Ma. 189 ;
Tobia, 6
Hoskins, Chas. 229 ; Rob.

282
Hosse (Hossey), Jo. 79,

345
Houlton, Tho. 7^

Howard, Wm. Lord, 24

Howe, (Jeo. 105 ; Jo. 105 ;

Al. 37
Hughes (Hughs, Hewse,

Huse, Hewes), Chris.
78 ; Coffer (Coferer,
Cofferer), 2, 34, 48, 74,
3^, 396 ; Kdm. 33 ;
Ferdinand, 3, 124, 323,
324 ; Jas. 324 ; |er.
324 ; Jo. 324 ; Sir Tho.
32 ; An. 324

Hulbert (Hubbert, Hu-
bert), Jas. 306; Jo. 183,
186,222,275 ; Matt 13,
343, 400 ; Tho. 200, 20 r,
203, 228, 254. 255, 261,
387, 431 ; Wm. 109;
Ma. 109

Humber(Homber), Lance-
lot, 116, 120, 175, 216,

370
Hultoft, Gabriel, 227
Hungerford, — , 218 ; Sir

Ant. 57, 58, 59, 117 ;

Edm. 17 ; Edw. 12, 14,

15, 40, 117, 214, 237,

287,288,289; Sir Edw.

35, 59,88, 117, 123, 125,

133, 219, 272, 371 ;

Giles, 57, s8, 428 ; Hy.

57t I M ; Jo. 57, 58, 89,

286, 287, 288, 289, 290 ;

Sir Jo. 57, 113, 160, 166;

Sir Wal. 59 ; Eliz. 288,

290 ; Ja. 117 ; Lucy,

59 ; Lady Sar. 57, 58,

59 ; Su. 288
Hunt (Hunte), Rob. 372,

389; Tho. 7, 158, 162,

169, 273
Huntley, Rd. 325
Hunton, Jas. 260 ; Rd.

18, 19, 20 ; Tho. 260 ;
Wm. 19, 20, 365 ; Eliz.

19, 20

Hurcott, Tho. 137, 138,

156, 219, 260, 301, 326
Hurle, Sim. 293, 306 ;

Good, widow, 400
Hurlbat (Hurlebatt), Tho.

320, 322, 323, 363, 401,

422, 424
Hurlburt, Jo. 159
Hurst, (Hurste), St. 2 ;

Tho. 231
Hussey, Wm. 227, 332,

335
Hutchins, Jo. 380 ; ais.

Balle, Wm. 113
Hyde (Hide), Ar. 382 ;
Edw. 191, 192, 193,350;
Geo. 162 ; Hy. 136, 191,
192, 193 ; Sir Laur. 83,
122, 125, 382 ; Nirh.
25 ; Sir Nich. 122, 381,
382 ; Rob. 162 ; Tho.
I, 49, 60, 62, 78, 83, 89,
9^ 327, 346 ; Ag. 223;
Ma. 193

IdoU, Jo. 384
lies, Jas. 282, 284
Ingles (Inglis), Tho. 329,
352, 360, 377,399,410,

411
Ingram, Jo. 145, 147, 169,

426, 427 ; Wm. 145,

147 ; Widow, 426,427
Ireland, Wm. 318
Irton, Geo. 78, 79, 80 ;

Rich. 80, 389

Isacke, Ant. 264 ; Geo.

264
Isbury, Jo. 316, 404
Ivye, Tho. 312

Jackson, Nich. 401 ; Ka.

314
Jacobs, Tho. 321

James, Giles, 307, 308,

309,310, 3i»»3i2 ; Hy.

310, 312 ; Jo. 93, 117;
Sim. 245 ; Woodland,
312 ; Hester, 93; Marg.
93, 117 ; Ma. 309, 310,

311, 3^2
Jaques, see Blake
Jeaine (Jeane), Jo. 73,

242 ; Rd. 72, 73 ;

Wm. 7:^ ; Ma. 72, 73
Jeay, Bart. 4 ; Clem. 3,

4 ; St. 4 ; Tho. 3, 4 ;

Wm. 4
Jefferie (Jefferes, Jeafries,

Jeffryes, Jefiferies), Jo.

354; Wal. 89, 91, 112,

127,300,346,347,358;
Wm. 354

Jenkins als. Morgan, Edw.

113
Jennings (Jennynges),

Cuthbert, 309, 311
Jenris (Jervice, Jervys),

Geo. 176, 197 ; Jo. 440,

442 ; Rd. 225
Jessope, Jo. 73 ; Rd. 73
Johns, Edw. 318
Johnson (Jonson), St. 253,

254, 255, 256, 257, 258,

261, 2b6, 274, 283, 285,

290, 329, 337, 352, V7,
411 ; Tho. 325, 350

Jole ( Joles), Dan. 29 1 , 292 ;
Rob. loi, 102, 104, 232,
29F, 292 ; Joan, 291, 292

JoUifife, Edm. 225 ; Avice,
225

Jones (Joanes), Edw. 17,

36, 43, 90, 92, Z7iy 419,
420, 440 ; Era. 49 ;
Griffin, 408; Hy. 33,34;
Is. 208, 209 ; Jo. 73,
121, 122, 169 ; Rob. 9,
364, 365 ; Sefton, 32,
33, 34, 273 ; Wm. 31,
32* 33* 34. »2o, 121, 122,
123, 124, 133, 137, 157,

458

Index Nominum.

321 ; Abigail, 33, 34 ;
Dor. 208, 209 ; Eliz.

121, 122, 124, 364, 365 ;

Isabella, 2,"^^ 34 ; Joan,
49 ; Ka. 395 ; Marg.
121, 122, 123, 124

Jordan, Rd. 70

Judd (Judde), Hy. 297,

427

Kanke, see Cooper.
Keadsman, Rob. 133
Keat (Keate), Wm. 80,

133, 181, 235 note;

Edith, 225
Keblewhite, Wm. 113
Keele, Jo. 249
Kellaway, Hy. 144, 425 ;

Rob. 144, 425
Kelson, Jo. 169
Kemme, Jo. 257 ; Rob.

257
Kempster, Rd. 404 ; Wal.

287

Kempton (Kimpton), Tho.

322, 323
Kemsford, Hy. 37, 47

Kent (Kente), Jo. 26, 27,
414, 415 ; Pet. 414 ;
Sam. 414 ; Tho. 414,
415 ; Wm. 76, 155, 156,
328 ; Ka. 414, 415

Kerry e, Jo. 8, 9, 10, 11

Kewe, Jo. 59 ; Kph. 238,
240

Keynes, Wm. 7

Keynton (Kaynton, Kein-
ton, Kenton, Kyneton,
Kuynton), Jo. 31 {sec
also Reinton, Jo.); Law.
129; Tho. 275, 281, 300,
301, 303, 305, 306, 308,
312, 318, 320, 325, 329,
341, 353, 3(^)0. 363, 373,

375, 377, 2>'^7. 399- 4oi,
406, 411, 419, 420, 42r,
424, 431 ; Anna, 129.
See also Mathewe

Keyto (Kytto), Wm. 5,99

Kilburye, Ko^- ^)2

King (Kinge, Kyng), — ,
15 ; HuKh, 141, 168,
182 ; Jo. 276, 277, 278 ;
Kd. 34, 4S, 52, y)(\ 404,
405 ; Kob. 407 ; Tho.
17, 18, 42, 2,-]! ; Wm.

141, 168, 182 ; Joan, 52
Kingman, Tho. 133 ; Wal.

132, 133; Wm. 132
Kingsman (Kinseman,
Kinsman, Kyngsman),

Gilb. (?) 171 ; Jo. 259 ;
Rd. 257, 266, 274, 285,

303, 305, 320, 341; Rob.
I, 44. 45, 46, 52, 53, 57.
59, 63, 64 66, 68, 78, 80,
83» 85,89,91, 108, no,
112, 116, 120, 127, 140,

142, 143, 148, 151, 158,
159, 162, 175, 177, 179,
180, 181, 183, 184, 185,
186, 190, 195, 200, 201,
203, 205, 207,211, 213,
215, 216, 217, 218, 220,
222, 223, 224, 228, 237,
246, 247, 249, 250, 253,
254, 255, 256, 257, 258,
261, 274, 275, 276, 277.
278, 281, 283, 285, 286,
290, 293, 300, 303, 305,
306, 307, 312, 320,322,
323* 325, 329, 330, 337,
341, 342, 346, 347, 35o»
35 2» 355*358,359,360,
363, 370, 377, 383, 387,
390, 393, 395, 399, 40i,
406, 407, 410, 411, 413,
414, 415, 416, 420, 422,
423, 424,431,438; Wm.
380

Kingwaie, Jo. 133
Kirton, Kyrton, Jacob,
25 ; Jas. 6, 22, 23, 24,

27
Knackstone, Tho. i

Knapp (Knappe), Nich.

17, 36,43^318,373,419,
420, 440

Knight, — , 244 ; Ar. 81 ;

Geo. 194 ; Rd. 193 ;

Wm. 144, 146,425,427 ;

An. 244
Knoppe, Tho. 408
Kynnymond, Patrick, 235

note

Lacey (Lacye), Jo. 293,

421
Ladd, Hy. 169 ; Al. 337
Lambe, )o. 120, 234, 235

note, 270, 408 ; Sir Jo.

50, 78, 119

Lambert, — , 283 ; Edm.

176,332,333, 334,335;
Edw. 333 ; Jo. 334 ;

Rd. 333, 334 ; Tho. 35,
51, 97, 118, 120, 182,

251, 33^,332,333.334,
335, 357; Wal. 334;
Wm. 334, 360; An. 176,
334, 335 ; Dulsabella,

332, 333, 334, 335 ; El>z-
334 ; Ma. 283, 360 ;

Saphira, 360
Lambome, Tho. 52, 53,

291 ; Wm. 53, 290, 291 ;

An. 291 ; Eliz. 291
Langford (Longford),

Edw. 192 ; Hy. 317 ;

Rob. 5, 12, 343, 400;

Tho. 22 ; Ma. 192
Langley (Longley), — ,

426 ; Dan. 78, 369 ;

Jeffery, loi ; Jo. loi ;

Ph. 261 ; Rob. 2 ; Rog.

75, loi, 102 ; Tho. loi,

102 ; Wm. loi ; Joan,

loi ; Ma. loi
Lavington, Wm. 32, 66,

67, 103, 118, 417;

Cecilia, Cecily, 103, 417
Lawes, Nich. loi, 345
Lawley, Tho. 208, 209
Lawrence (Laurence), Ab.

3, 124 ; Geof. 82 ; Jo.

15, 17, 18,42, 365,372;

Ph. 306 ; Rob. 221 ;

St. 171, 180, 213. 254,

255,261,413; Tho. 165,

221 ; Wm. 224 ; Joan,

221 ; Marg. 165. See

also Saunders
Layley (Lailey, Laylie),

Nich. 254, 255, 261
Lear, Ph. 79
Learch, Tho. 362
Lee, Edw. 73 ; Sir Hy.

393
Leech, Sir Edw. 100

iLegge, Jo. 116

Leigh, Jo. 317, 3»8

Lennox, Fra. Duchess of,
61

Lewis (Lewes, Lewys),
Wm. 44, 49, 59, 60, 62,
85, 89, 90, 9^ 92, 108,
116, 120, 148, 151, 175,
200, 201, 203, 205, 213,
216, 222, 223, 228, 246,

Index Nominum.

459

247, 249, 259, 283, 290,
306, 342, 346. 359, 370,

395, 4i5» 416,420,423,
432 ; An. (Lady Beau-
champ), 223, 286 ; Ma.

293
Ley, Hy. 270, 271 ; Sir

Hy. 237, 238; Jas.
(Lord), 235 ; Matt. 219,
220, 234. 270 ; Wm. 234,
270. See also Marl-
borough (Earl of)
Leycester, John, 161
Leyland (Leland, Lay-
land), Nich. 171, 180,
191, 257, 266, 274, 276,
277,278,285,413; Rd.

44
Leynton, Tho. 293

Liddeard (Ledyard, Ly-
deard). Ph. 186, 275,
281, 312, 365

UddeU (LiddoU), Paul.
171, 180,413

Lippeatt (Lippyeat, Lip-
iottf Lyppeatt). Chris.
158, 162, 191, 250, 254,
255, 257, 261, 266, 274,
285, 318, 320, 322, 323,

325, 363, 373» 401, 406,

410, 419, 420, 422
Liaaenbury, Eliz. 79
Litle (Lytle), Jo. 114;

Wm. 116
London, Sim. 259 ; St.

Paul's. Dean of, 316
Long (Loogc), Ant. 8, 34,

35, 87; Edm. 213, 214,

215, 278, 390, 39 », 392;
Edw. 169, 170, 208, 209,
210, 232, 234, 269, 270,
277; Gifford, 169, 170,
207, 209, 210, 234, 270;
Hy. 7, 85,87,88,89,91,
239.327.392; Hum. 278;
Jas. 238, 239, 240, 241 ;
Jo. 40, 67, 158, 172,213,
237, 238, 239. 345, 390,

393, 394, 395 ; Kings-
mell, 251 ; Kd. 213,214,
215, 277, 278, 390,391,
392; Rob. 239, 271,

394, 438; Rog. 208,
209 ; St. 180 ; Tho.
16, 61, 87, 178, 239,
327, 334, 394 ; Wal.
213, 214, 215, 229,

277, 278, 328, 391, 392,
393; Sir Wal. 7, 39,

237, 238, 239, 240, 241,
394; Wm. 5, 12, 234,

319, 327, 343, 394, 395,
400 ; AI. 86, 87, 327 ;

Amy, 208, 209, 210 ;

Anna, 237 ; An. 238,

393, 394, 395 J E^iz-
240 ; Dame Eliz. 241 ;

Isarell, 89 ; Joan, 327 ;

Ka. 392 ; Dame Ka.

394; Marg. 55, 173 ;

Ma. 214, 215, 277, 391,

392 ; Rachel, 215 ;

Su. 278
Looker, Tho. 90
Lord, Jo. 108, 151 ; Rd.

238, 393 ; Tho. 116
Lottisham, 01. 349 ; Dor.

349
Love, Jo. 4

Loveden, Fra. 407 ; Paul,

407 ; An. 407
Lovell, Fra. 89; Geo. 233,

269 ; Tho. 233, 269, 366
Lowe, Edw. 328 ; Jo. 62,

76, lly 139, 326, 327,

328, 329; Rd. 246;

Wm. 328 ; Eliz. 327,

328, 329 ; Maria, 254 ;

Ma. 76, 77, 139, 328,

329
Lucas, Rob. 268, 339 ;

Tho. 150

Luckins, Jo. 144

Ludlowe, Ben. 95 ; Edm.

307 ; Sir Edm. 94, 95,

96,97; Hy. 94, 95, 96,

97» 306, 307 ; Sir Hy.

95 ; Hum. 95 ; Elr. 96 ;

Eliz. Lady, 95 ; Lettice,

94 ; Marg. 94, 97

Lutton, Emanuel, 262

Lyde, Rich. 233, 269

Lye, Wm. 329 ; Em. 329

Lyme, Ant. 36 1 ; Rd. Ti ;

Wm. 148

L , alias Taylor,

Jo. 85

Macham, Hy. 225
Mackerell, Tho. 140, 141;

An. 141
Mallacke, Rd. 264

Malett (Mallett), Sir Jo.

»32, 359, 423
Manninge (Mannynge),

Ed. 333*334 ; Marg. 13

Marchant (Merchant),
Rph. 344; Tho. 31, 38
'Marks, Geo. 271

Marlborough, Hy. Earl
of, 129. 220, 234, 235,
236, 268, 271, 272, 273;
Jas. Eail of, 220, 232,
234, 235, 236, 268, 270,
271,272. 273, 408,409;
Ja. Countess Dowager
of, 235, 236 ; Ma.
Countess of, 236, 271,
272, 273. See also Ley

Marlowe, Wm. 283

Marsh, Rd. 310

Marshall, Geo. 291, 292,

33', 351
Martlewright alias Morse,

^r More, Edm. 56, 174
Martyn ( Marten, Martin),

Ant. 396 ; Edw. 20, 396;

Hy. 395. 396; Jo. 9,

395 ; Rd. 217, 237 ;

Rob. 273 ; Rog. 73, 74,

234, 270; Wm. 7, II.

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